Decoding Phonics for 4th Graders

The video tutorial covers syllable patterns and word parts, focusing on decoding words by dividing them into syllables. It explains how to split words with vowel-consonant-vowel and vowel-consonant-consonant-vowel patterns, using examples like 'finalist', 'summer', 'dependent', 'addition', 'reproduce', and 'saddest'. The tutorial also highlights the importance of recognizing prefixes and suffixes in words to aid in syllable division. Practice examples are provided to reinforce the concepts taught.

How is the word 'finalist' primarily divided into syllables?

• Randomly

• Before the suffix

• After the first vowel

• Between the consonants

In the word 'finalist', where is the division made?

• Between 'fi' and 'nal'

• After 'final'

• Before 'ist'

• Between 'na' and 'list'

What is the base word in 'finalist'?

• List

• Final

• Fin

• Finalist

What pattern does the word 'summer' follow?

• Consonant-vowel-consonant

• Vowel-consonant-vowel

• None of the above

• Vowel-consonant-consonant-vowel

Which of the following words would be divided between the consonants according to the patterns discussed?

• Happened

• Summer

• Creating

• Eating

Where should 'dependent' be divided?

• After 'de'

• Between 'de' and 'pend'

• Between 'pen' and 'dent'

• Before 'dent'

What is the correct division for the word 'addition'?

• Ad-dit-ion

• Add-it-ion

• Addi-tion

• A-ddition

How is the word 'reproduce' divided according to the pattern discussed?

• Re-produ-ce

• Re-pro-duce

• Rep-rod-uce

• Repro-duce

What syllable pattern does 'saddest' follow?

• Vowel-consonant-vowel

• Vowel-consonant-consonant-vowel

• None of the above

• Consonant-vowel-consonant

What suffix is identified in the word 'saddest'?

• Sadde

• Dest

• Est

• Sad