Key Cards Level 2

Question 1

Pull down letter tiles a,e,i,o,u.

1. The short vowel sounds are ___________
2. The long vowel sounds are ___________

Answer 1

1. a (apple) e (end) i (igloo) o (odd) u (up)

2. a, e, i, o, u

Question 2

c says /s/ before ________

Answer 2

e, i, or y

Question 3

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

Answer 3

f, l, and s

Question 4

Ck is only used RIGHT AFTER __________

Answer 4

a short vowel

Question 5

1. The vowel in a closed syllable is usually ________

2. The vowel in an open syllable is usually________

Answer 5

1. short

2. long

Question 6

English words usually don’t end in _________

Answer 6

Student response after
Step 3: i
Step 20: i or j
Step 21: i, j, u or v
(chant the rhythm of i-j (pause) u or y it is easier to remember)

Question 7

Every syllable has at least one ________

Answer 7

vowel

Question 8

The “Find Gold” Rule for One-Syllable Words

I and O often say their long sounds when followed by _________

Answer 8

two consonants

Question 9

G may say /j/ before __________

Answer 9

e, i, or y