Homonyms

Guest- I had a guest stop by my house after supper.-
Guessed -I guessed the correct answer to the math problem. 

Road-The road was very slick after the snow storm.
Rowed-We rowed the boat to shore.
Rode- I rode the horse into town. 

Wood- My dad put wood in the fireplace.
Would-Would you please answer the door?

Sun- The sun was shining brightly.
Son- My son came home from college for a visit.

Combination Qu

Combination Qu

Whenever you hear the q sound it is almost always followed by the letter u. There are only a few words in the English language that are spelled with a q and no u after them. Most of these words are borrowed from another language. There however, is one word we use in the English language that is spelled with a q and no u after it. Do you know what that word is?

QWERTY-This refers to the way the keys are configured on the computer keyboard. Look at the keys on the top left row on your keyboard.

Qu Words
quick
quilt
quill
quack 
quest

 

Sentences

Sentences

A sentence is a complete thought. It begins with a capital letter and ends with a punctuation mark. It has a naming (subject) part and a telling (predicate) part.

     Tim has a red bike.

     My dog barks at a cat.

  

My mom runs to the store.

My friend and I found a lost puppy.

Combinations

Combinations er, ir and ur

A combination is two letters that come together to make an unexpected sound.

number letter otter

herd

first dirt skirt

burn hurt curl

Whenever a vowel is followed by the letter r, the r is called a bossy r because it changes the sound of the vowel.  

Directions: Practice reading the r-controlled vowel combination words.

butter

thunder                                                  

clerk 

curb                                                     

**herd

bird

first

birth

firm 

turnip     

Homonyms

Homonyms

They are words that are identical in spelling and/or pronunciation but have different meanings.

Rain-water drops falling from clouds

It was raining outside.

Reign-to rule over

The king will reign over his people.

Rein-straps attached to an animal’s bridle

He tugged on the horse’s reins to slow him down.

Sent-directed or forced something to go

I sent the package to Barbara.

Cent-one penny coin

My mom paid ten cents for the gum.

Scent-an odor

There was an awful scent in the air. 

Ant-an insect

The ant was crawling on the food.

Aunt-the sister of one’s father or mother

I went to my aunt’s house for supper. 

Deer-a mammal

The deer was grazing in the meadow.

Dear-beloved or precious

My mom is very dear to me.

Turn-to rotate

We had to turn the wheel sharply to avoid the accident.

Tern-a sea bird related to gulls

How fast can a tern fly?

Pause-to make a brief stop

I had to pause and catch my breath.

Paws-an animal’s feet

My dog’s paws were very muddy.

Contractions

                        Contractions

A contraction is a shortened form of one or two words. In a contraction, an apostrophe takes the place of the missing letter or letters. Some contractions are:

 I'm (I am), can't (cannot), how's (how is), and would’ve (would have).

For example, "don't" is a contraction that is short for "do not"; the apostrophe in "don't" takes the place of the missing "o". Another example is "o'clock," a contraction "of the clock." A less common example of a contraction is "jack-o'-lantern," short for "jack-of-lantern"; in it, the apostrophe takes the place of the missing "f" in "of."

Sight Word Sentences

Sight Word Sentences

1. The nurse will measure me to see how tall I am.

2. I am busy finishing my homework.

3. Several of my friends were coming over to see me.

4. We usually go to be at nine o’clock.

5. I did not know the answer so I had to (guess, guest).

6. The meat was too tough to eat.

7. (An, a) island is land surrounded by water on all sides.

8. I thought he was a stranger.

9. His daughter was very nice.

Ch Words

chat 

chop

chin

lunch

Chris

anchor

chorus 

chef

charade-a game in which some of the players try to guess a word or phrase from the actions of another player who may not speak

chiffon-  a very light material usually made of silk

Consonant Digraph Ch

Consonant Digraph Ch

Consonant digraph ch has 3 sounds.

English Pronunciation	chop	chat	lunch
Greek Pronunciation	Chris	anchor	chorus
French Pronunciation	chef	charade	chiffon