3.6 - SPELLING, Gemini: The Twins, Pages 101-103 (Blue)

What is a digraph?

• A single letter representing a sound

• A grapheme with two letters that spells one sound

• A blend of three consonants

• A vowel sound

What is the verb marker for ongoing action?

• -ed

• -s

• -ing

• -ly

According to the consonant doubling rule, what should you do when adding -ing to a one-syllable word ending in a single consonant?

• Remove the final consonant

• Double the final consonant

• Add an extra vowel

• Change the vowel to 'e'

What is a consonant blend?

• A single consonant sound

• Two consonant sounds before or after a vowel in a syllable

• A vowel sound followed by a consonant

• A silent letter combination

What is the category for the word "shield"?

• Conflict

• Shape

• Protection

• Supernatural being

Which attribute is associated with the word "battle"?

• Made of durable material

• Four right angles

• Soldiers fight; weapons are usually involved

• Worshipped by humans

What category does the word "god" belong to?

• Protection

• Conflict

• Shape

• Supernatural being

What is the main objective of the writing lesson described in the document?

• To memorize vocabulary words

• To demonstrate an understanding of how to create basic sentences

• To learn about historical events

• To practice multiplication tables

Which word in the sentence "Jack asked a question in class yesterday impatiently" is the subject?

• asked

• question

• Jack

• impatiently

What is often referred to as syntax in writing?

• Vocabulary

• Word order

• Punctuation

• Spelling