Understanding Word Modifications and Sounds

Mrs. Tamiko and Mrs. Keogh guide third graders through phonics exercises, focusing on vowel suffixes, word types, and word construction. The lesson includes a drill sounds warm-up, learning about one-one-one words and vowel-consonant-e words, and practicing word building with suffixes. Students also engage in echo exercises to find letters and words, and practice writing the lowercase letter 'q'.

Which of the following is an example of an r-controlled vowel?

• a in apple

• o in horn

• i in pin

• e in bed

What sound does the letter 'a' make in the word 'apple'?

• /a/

• /e/

• /i/

• /o/

What is the rule for adding 'ing' to a one-one-one word like 'shop'?

• Double the final consonant

• Add 'ing' directly

• Add 'e' before 'ing'

• Drop the final vowel

How do you modify the word 'hope' to add the suffix 'ing'?

• Add 'e' before 'ing'

• Drop the 'e' and add 'ing'

• Double the 'p'

• Add 'ing' directly

Which sound does the digraph 'ch' make?

• /th/

• /sh/

• /k/

• /ch/

What is the base word of 'clapped'?

• Clap

• Clap

• Clap

• Clout

What is the base word of 'safely'?

• Safest

• Safely

• Saf

• Safe

How do you write the lowercase 'q'?

• Start at the grass line

• Start at the top line

• Start at the worm line

• Start at the plane line