Unit 3 Week 2 Spelling Tuesday 6

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What is a spelling word?

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A spelling word is a word that students learn to spell correctly.

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What does it mean to spell a word correctly?

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To spell a word correctly means to arrange the letters in the right order according to standard language rules.

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Can you give an example of a common spelling word?

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Yes! An example of a common spelling word is 'cat'.

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What is the purpose of learning spelling?

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The purpose of learning spelling is to improve writing skills and communication.

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What is a vowel?

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A vowel is a letter in the alphabet that represents a speech sound, specifically 'a', 'e', 'i', 'o', 'u'.

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What is a consonant?

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A consonant is any letter in the alphabet that is not a vowel.

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How many vowels are there in the English alphabet?

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There are 5 vowels in the English alphabet: A, E, I, O, U.

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What is a syllable?

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A syllable is a single, unbroken sound of a spoken (or written) word.

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Can you give an example of a word with two syllables?

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Yes! The word 'happy' has two syllables: hap-py.

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What is a homophone?

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A homophone is a word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning and often a different spelling.