Decode One-Syllable Words - 1st Grade ELA
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What is the short vowel sound in the word “sun” (letter u)?
What is the short vowel sound in the word “sun” (letter u)?
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The short u sound: /u/. The 'u' in 'sun' makes the same sound as in 'cup' and 'run'.
The short u sound: /u/. The 'u' in 'sun' makes the same sound as in 'cup' and 'run'.
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What is the short vowel sound in the word “hot” (letter o)?
What is the short vowel sound in the word “hot” (letter o)?
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The short o sound: /o/. The 'o' in 'hot' sounds like the beginning of 'octopus'.
The short o sound: /o/. The 'o' in 'hot' sounds like the beginning of 'octopus'.
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What is the short vowel sound in the word “pig” (letter i)?
What is the short vowel sound in the word “pig” (letter i)?
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The short i sound: /i/. The 'i' in 'pig' makes the same sound as in 'sit' and 'big'.
The short i sound: /i/. The 'i' in 'pig' makes the same sound as in 'sit' and 'big'.
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Choose the word you get when you blend /b/ /a/ /ck/.
Choose the word you get when you blend /b/ /a/ /ck/.
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back. The 'ck' ending makes one /k/ sound after the short a.
back. The 'ck' ending makes one /k/ sound after the short a.
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What does the final spelling “ck” usually represent in one-syllable words?
What does the final spelling “ck” usually represent in one-syllable words?
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The /k/ sound at the end (example: “back”). Two letters 'ck' together make one /k/ sound after short vowels.
The /k/ sound at the end (example: “back”). Two letters 'ck' together make one /k/ sound after short vowels.
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Identify the word you get when you blend /ch/ /o/ /p/.
Identify the word you get when you blend /ch/ /o/ /p/.
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chop. The /ch/ digraph starts this word meaning to cut with an ax.
chop. The /ch/ digraph starts this word meaning to cut with an ax.
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What is the short vowel sound in the word “bed” (letter e)?
What is the short vowel sound in the word “bed” (letter e)?
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The short e sound: /e/. The 'e' in 'bed' sounds like the beginning of 'elephant'.
The short e sound: /e/. The 'e' in 'bed' sounds like the beginning of 'elephant'.
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What is the short vowel sound in the word “cat” (letter a)?
What is the short vowel sound in the word “cat” (letter a)?
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The short a sound: /a/. The 'a' in 'cat' makes the same sound as in 'hat' and 'bat'.
The short a sound: /a/. The 'a' in 'cat' makes the same sound as in 'hat' and 'bat'.
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What does it mean to decode a regularly spelled one-syllable word?
What does it mean to decode a regularly spelled one-syllable word?
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Say each sound and blend the sounds to read the word. Breaking words into individual sounds helps readers understand how letters work together.
Say each sound and blend the sounds to read the word. Breaking words into individual sounds helps readers understand how letters work together.
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Identify the word you get when you blend the sounds /s/ /i/ /t/.
Identify the word you get when you blend the sounds /s/ /i/ /t/.
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sit. These sounds blend to form the action of being seated.
sit. These sounds blend to form the action of being seated.
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Identify the word you get when you blend the sounds /h/ /o/ /p/.
Identify the word you get when you blend the sounds /h/ /o/ /p/.
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hop. Blending creates the word for jumping on one foot.
hop. Blending creates the word for jumping on one foot.
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Identify the word you get when you blend the sounds /r/ /u/ /n/.
Identify the word you get when you blend the sounds /r/ /u/ /n/.
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run. These sounds combine to form the word for moving quickly.
run. These sounds combine to form the word for moving quickly.
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Which word is correctly decoded from the letters p-a-n?
Which word is correctly decoded from the letters p-a-n?
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pan. Each letter makes its regular sound: /p/ /a/ /n/.
pan. Each letter makes its regular sound: /p/ /a/ /n/.
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What sound does the consonant digraph “sh” make in one-syllable words?
What sound does the consonant digraph “sh” make in one-syllable words?
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The sound /sh/. Two letters work together to make one sound, like in 'shop'.
The sound /sh/. Two letters work together to make one sound, like in 'shop'.
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What sound does the consonant digraph “ch” make in one-syllable words?
What sound does the consonant digraph “ch” make in one-syllable words?
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The sound /ch/. This digraph appears in words like 'chip' and 'chat'.
The sound /ch/. This digraph appears in words like 'chip' and 'chat'.
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