3rd Grade Flashcard

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What are beginning blends?

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Beginning blends are groups of two or more consonants that appear at the beginning of a word and are pronounced together, such as 'bl' in 'block', 'gr' in 'green', and 'tr' in 'truck'.

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What is a digraph?

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A digraph is a combination of two letters that represent one sound, such as 'ch', 'wh', 'sh', and 'th'.

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What are the syllable division patterns in the word 'reluctant'?

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The syllable division patterns in 'reluctant' are V/CV (Vowel/Consonant-Vowel) and VC/CV (Vowel-Consonant/Consonant-Vowel).

Front

How many syllables are in the word 'digraph'?

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The word 'digraph' has 2 syllables.

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Is the second syllable in 'potato' open or closed?

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The second syllable in 'potato' is open.

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What is an open syllable?

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An open syllable is a syllable that ends with a vowel sound, which is not followed by a consonant.

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What is a closed syllable?

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A closed syllable is a syllable that ends with a consonant, which closes the vowel in that syllable.

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Can you give an example of a word with a beginning blend?

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An example of a word with a beginning blend is 'street', which has the blend 'str'.

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What is the importance of syllable division in reading?

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Syllable division helps in decoding words, improving reading fluency, and understanding pronunciation.

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What is the difference between a vowel and a consonant?

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A vowel is a speech sound that is produced without any significant constriction of airflow in the vocal tract, while a consonant is produced with some degree of constriction.