Phonics
Consonants
A consonant is the sound of a letter in a word that is not a vowel(a, e, i, o or u).
Short Vowels
All words contain at least one vowel. Some words with the letter a, e, i, o or u have short vowel sounds.
Rhyming Words
Rhyming words are groups of words that end in the same sounds. Many rhyming words have the same ending spellings.
pear, bear
dish, fish
pylon, bone
Grammar
common noun
A common noun names any person, animal, place, or thing.
such as doctor, dog, country, apple, school, etc.
proper noun
A proper noun names a specific person, animal, place, or thing. It always begins with a capital letter.
such as Husky, Gala, etc.
Days of the week, months of the year, and festival names are proper nouns. They alwasy begin with capital letters. Such as Monday, Halloween.
Singular and Plural Nouns
If a noun ends in “s”, “x”, “ch” or “sh”, add “es” to form its plural.
Articles
“A” is used before a singular noun that begins with a consonant. “An” is used before a singular noun that begins with a vowel. “The” is used before both singular and plural nouns that name particular persons, places, or things.
The Sun is a star found in the middle of the solar system.
We may see a shooting star.
Prepositons of Time
at : a specfic time
on : a day or a date
in : a month, a season, or a year
Types of Sentences
telling sentence
A telling sentence tells about someone or something. It begins with a capital letter and ends with a period.
asking sentence
An asking sentence asks about somenone or something. It begins with a capital letter and ends with a question mark.
surprising sentence
A surprising sentence shows strong emotion like fear, anger, or excitement. It begins with a capital letter and ends with an axclamation mark.
Vocabulary
jug
a large deep container (as of glass, earthenware, or plastic) with a narrow mouth and a handle
jar
a widemouthed container made typically of earthenware or glass
wand
yo-yo
hanger
jelly
a soft somewhat elastic food product made usually with gelatin or pectin especially : a fruit product made by boiling sugar and the juice of fruit
jam
a food made by boiling fruit and sugar to a thick consistency
jellyfish
marker
lollipop
a piece of hard candy on the end of a stick
marble
pin
neon
neon light
quill
quail
鹌鹑
rake
radish
top
A spinning top, or simply a top, is a toy with a squat body and a sharp point at the bottom, designed to be spun on its vertical axis, balancing on the tip due to the gyroscopic effect.
siren
sap
veterinarian
A veterinarian (vet), also known as a veterinary surgeon or veterinary physician, is a professional who practices veterinary medicine by treating diseases, disorders, and injuries in non-human animals.
vampire
the reanimated body of a dead person believed to come from the grave at night and suck the blood of persons asleep.
yarn
yolk
yogurt
zucchini
anchor
short vowel sound
elf
a small often mischievous fairy.
An elf is a type of humanoid supernatural being in Germanic mythology and folklore.
cob
A corncob, also called cob of corn or corn on the cob, is the central core of an ear of corn (also known as maize in Spanish-speaking countries). It is the part of the ear on which the kernels grow. The ear is also considered a “cob” or “pole” but it is not fully a “pole” until the ear is shucked, or removed from the plant material around the ear.
igloo
pylon
clip
bench
bracelet
A bracelet is an article of jewellery that is worn around the wrist.
ostrich
mow
mow the lawn
My dad mows the lawn every Sunday.
peek
Lesile peeks out from behind a tree.
fluffy
the fluffy fur of a kitten
indigo
rooster
We heard the crow of a rooster.
cheetah
sunscreen
swimwear
Reading and Writing
Order words
Order words can be used to show the order of events:
First
Next
Then
Finally
Rhyme
A rhyme is a poem with lines ending with words that rhyme.
Words that rhyme sound the same at the end.
Section 4 Unit 4 Fun in the snow
graphic text
Section 4 Unit 5 The wild yak
rebus story
A rebus story uses pictures to represent words.
Section 4 Unit 6 Fun in the Fall
riddle
A riddle is a question that describes something without actually naming it.
Section 4 Unit 7 What am I?
informational text
Section 4 Unit 8 Plants
instruction
Section 4 Making Blueberry Jam
Making Ice Cream Cones
How to Make an Ice Cream Cone
How to Draw a Truck
Sign
Stop sign