AASpelling 3

Question 1

Why do we spell the /k/ sounds with a “c” and not a “k”?

Answer 1

We always try C first.

Question 2

c says /s/ before what three letters?

Answer 2

e,i, or y

Question 3

English words don’t end in?

Answer 3

i, j

Question 4

What three letters can make g soft (say /j)?

Answer 4

e,i, or y

Question 5

Does g always say /j/ before e,i or y?

Answer 5

no, not always such as the word TRAGET it stays a hard G. notice the vowel is short.

Question 6

We only use ck after a _______

Answer 6

a short vowel. Ck is only used after a short vowel.

Question 7

How do you make a base word plural?

Answer 7

add /s/ or /es/
base word cat, plural cats
base word glass, plural glasses

Question 8

what three letters are often doubled after a single vowel?

Answer 8

f,l,s

Question 9

i can be long if it comes before ______

Answer 9

two consonants like MIND

Question 10

homophones are words that sounds alike but are spelled____

Answer 10

differently

Question 11

what are the four ways to spell the sound of /a/?

Answer 11

a, a-e,ai,ay

Question 12

to protect a short vowel, we often___________

Answer 12

double the consonant (bunny, muddy,penny etc)

Question 13

what are the four ways to spell the sound of /o/?

Answer 13

0,0-e,oa,ow

Question 14

what can we add to the end of a base word to make anew word?

Answer 14

a suffix