Friday, November 16, 2012

Homonyms





Homonyms
 
Creek-(noun) a small river or brook
Creak-(verb) to make a small squeaking sound (noun) a creaking sound
When I heard the canoe began to creak, I paddled to the shore of the creek.

Feet- (noun) more than one foot; measurement of 12 inches
Feat-(noun) an act of skill or bravery; accomplishment

Final /k/ Spelling Rules



Final /k/ Spelling Rules
 

ck after a short vowel
 black   duck    lock

k after a consonant or a vowel digraph
 milk    mask    book     week

ke after a long vowel
 broke      like    make

c at the end of a word with two or more syllables
 garlic        picnic    Atlantic

Friday, November 9, 2012

Homonyms



Ball-(noun) a round object used in a game
Bawl-(verb)-to weep noisily













Mist-(noun)a cloud of fine droplets of liquid
Missed-(verb)failed to hit






Vowel Digraph ee



What sound you hear in the medial position? Long e

feet weep teen



It can be found in the middle or at the end of words.

queen   tree