Sample Words From List
fasten
thought
listen
kneepad
campaign
gnarl
bought
rhyme
khaki
brought
wreckage
sword
Take a look at the sample words.
What do you notice about these words?
All the words have silent consonants.
Can you name all the silent consonants in the words?
w, g or gh, k, h, and t
Can you name a way to use the word design as a noun and a verb?
(noun) a plan or sketch
(verb) to make a plan
Can you name a way to use the word wrinkle as a noun and a verb?
(noun) a crease on a smooth surface
(verb) to make a crease
How might we sort these words?
By the silent consonant letters - w, g or gh, t, h, and k.
Let's practice sorting the words. Practice Sort
What happens to the pronunciation of soft to soften?
The t becomes silent.
What is odd about the second syllable in rhythm?
It is just one letter, m. There is no vowel.