Sample Words From List
fruit
phone
climb
brief
clog
when
thank
theme
plot
groan
brave
sharp
Take a look at the sample words.
What do you notice about these words?
They all have a vowel and consonant pattern. They are all one syllable.
What do you think the groan means?
(verb) to make a low sound from pain
What do you think the wrap means?
(verb) to fold a covering around something
What do you think the rap means?
(verb) to hit sharply and swiftly
How might we sort these words?
By their vowel and consonant patterns - CVVC, CVC, CVCC, CVCe.
Let's practice sorting the words. Practice Sort
Why do you think u does not act as a vowel in the words quit and quote?
Because together with q it produces the consonant blend sound /kw/.