Spelling Level 2

Question 1

What are the short vowel sounds?

Answer 1

a, e, i, o, u

Question 2

What is the rule for CK?

Answer 2

It is only used right after a short vowel?

Question 3

C says /s/ before (which 3 letters)?

Answer 3

e, i, and y

(Examples: ceiling, city, cycle)

Question 4

G may say /j/ before (which 3 letters?)

Answer 4

e, i, y

Example: bridge, large

Question 5

Which letters are often doubled after a single vowel at the end of a one-syllable word?

Answer 5

f, l, and s

Question 6

English words usually don’t end in?

Answer 6

i, j, u, or v

Question 7

What is the Find Gold rule for one syllable words?

Answer 7

I and O often say their long sounds when followed by two consonants?

Examples: mind, wild, bolt, mold

Question 8

How do we know whether we should use c or k to spell /k/? What is the procedure?

Answer 8

We always try a C first. If there is an E, I, or Y following C (which would make it soft), use a K.