Sample Words From List
bliss
grim
night
dry
white
bright
high
quit
grime
cry
twice
sigh
Take a look at the sample words.
What do you notice about these words?
They all have an i or the long or short i sound.
What do you think the word bliss means?
(noun) great happiness
What do you think the word grim means?
(adjective) serious, harsh, or horrible
What do you think the word grime means?
(noun) dirt rubbed deeply into a surface
What is unusual about the word quick? Why is it considered a CVC pattern?
Because the u acts like a consonant because it is connected to the q. The letters qu make one sound /kw/, so quick fits the CVC pattern.
How might we sort these words?
By their spelling pattern and i sound - CVC, CVCe, VCC, and y = CV.
Let's practice sorting the words. Practice Sort
What letters represent the long i sound in might?
igh
What do you notice about the letters gh?
They are silent.
How does might fit the VCC pattern?
Because -igh, a vowel is followed by two consonants, even though they are silent.