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This guide focuses on the foundational skills of alphabet knowledge, emphasizing the importance of understanding letters, vowel sounds, and consonant sounds. Learn about the 26 letters in the English alphabet, the two types of letters – consonants and vowels – and the distinction between long and short vowel sounds. Explore how consonants can be voiced or unvoiced and the significance of knowing the position of these sounds in words. With helpful tips to enhance your literacy skills, this resource is perfect for beginners seeking to master the basics of spelling.
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Spelling Foundation Skills 1 Have paper and pencil ready!
Alphabet Knowledge • There are ____ letters in the alphabet. • 26 • There are two types of letters. Consonants and Vowels
VOWEL SOUNDS • ALL vowel sounds are OPEN sounds. • Say: A E I O U • Your mouth is at least slightly open. • ALL vowel sounds are VOICED. Your voice is ON when saying vowel sounds. • Vowel sounds may be ______ or ______. • LONG or SHORT
VOWEL SOUNDS • Say WHILE you write • LONG VOWEL SOUNDS: • A, E, I, O, U • Say WHILE you write • SHORTVOWEL SOUNDS: • A, E, I, O, U There are MANY ways to spell long vowel sounds! This is the ONLY way to spell short vowel sounds!
CONSONANT SOUNDS • ALL consonant sounds are at least a little closed. The closure may be inside your mouth and hard to see, as with the sound (g). • Consonants may be voiced or unvoiced, as with the sounds (g) and (k). • There are many ways to spell some consonant sounds and you will learn the rules to help you. • You need to know the POSITION of vowel and consonant sounds in words!