Understanding Vowel Sounds and Dictionary Skills

Mrs. D'Amico and Mr. Rosa guide third graders through phonics warm-ups, dictionary sectioning, and word-building activities. Students learn to use a dictionary efficiently by dividing it into sections with paper clips and practice identifying word rows using a magnetic board. The lesson concludes with exercises on building words using phonics rules.

What sound does the letter 'a' make in the word 'wash'?

• ee

• oo

• ay

• ah

Which word has the same vowel sound as 'squash'?

• wash

• pine

• mule

• rule

What is the vowel sound in the word 'pine'?

• o

• u

• i

• ah

In the word 'octopus', what sound does the letter 'o' make?

• o

• ah

• oo

• ay

What is the long vowel sound in 'mule'?

• u

• o

• i

• ah

Which of the following words has a silent 'e' to make a long vowel sound?

• squash

• give

• rule

• mule

What is the sound of the letter 'i' in the word 'pine'?

• ah

• i

• o

• u

What is the sound of the letter 'u' in the word 'mule'?

• u

• o

• i

• ah

What is the sound of the letter 'o' in the word 'octopus'?

• ah

• i

• u

• o

What is the sound of the letter 'a' in the word 'squash'?

• i

• o

• u

• ah