Understanding Compound Words and Sounds

The video tutorial for first graders covers phonics lessons, starting with replacing initial sounds in words. It progresses to practicing letter sounds and spelling using worksheets. The lesson introduces compound words, explaining how they are formed by combining two smaller words. Students practice spelling and coding these compound words, enhancing their understanding of phonics and word formation.

What is the initial sound in the word 'back'?

• t

• k

• p

• b

If you change the initial sound in 'tame' to 's', what is the new word?

• same

• fame

• game

• lame

What is the new word when the initial sound in 'rat' is changed to 'c'?

• cat

• pat

• mat

• bat

Which letter makes the 'o' sound in the word 'hope'?

• e

• i

• a

• o

What is the 'sneaky e' used for in the word 'hope'?

• To add a suffix

• To change the word to plural

• To make the 'h' silent

• To make the 'o' long

Which digraph makes the 'uh' sound?

• sh

• ee

• oo

• th

What sound does the digraph 'th' make in the word 'the'?

• th

• t

• s

• f

What is the 'er' sound in the word 'her' made of?

• i and r

• o and r

• a and r

• e and r

What is a compound word?

• A word with a suffix

• A word with a prefix

• A word made of two smaller words

• A word with a silent letter

Which two words make up the compound word 'grapevine'?

• grape and vine

• grape and fine

• grape and line

• grape and pine