Wilson Up to 3.3

Front

What is a digraph?

Back

A digraph is a combination of two letters that make one sound, like 'ch' in 'chocolate'.

Front

How many sounds are in the word 'script'?

Back

The word 'script' has 6 sounds.

Front

How many sounds are in the word 'thank'?

Back

The word 'thank' has 4 sounds.

Front

What is a syllable?

Back

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

Front

How many syllables are in the word 'picnic'?

Back

The word 'picnic' has 2 syllables.

Front

How many sounds are in the word 'shelf'?

Back

The word 'shelf' has 4 sounds.

Front

What is the purpose of tapping fingers when learning sounds?

Back

Tapping fingers helps to physically connect with the sounds and improve phonemic awareness.

Front

What is phonemic awareness?

Back

Phonemic awareness is the ability to hear, identify, and manipulate individual sounds in spoken words.

Front

What is the difference between a sound and a letter?

Back

A sound is what you hear, while a letter is a written symbol that represents a sound.

Front

Can a single letter represent more than one sound?

Back

Yes, for example, the letter 'c' can sound like 'k' in 'cat' and 's' in 'city'.