Letter Combinations

In Skills Block we have been learning some new strategies for words that don't always follow the "rules" if we stretch out the sounds. Some of these strategies include letter combinations. Letter combinations are two to three letters that make one sound. The students recite the following chart daily:

ay, ai - see kids play
ir, er, ur - see the church
ar, ar, - drive the car
ow, ou - one brown cow
ing, ing - watch me swing
oy, oi - see the boy
ea, ee - let's go to the beach
oo, oo - the ghost says "boo!"
ue, ew - find the clue
or, or - shut the door
aw, au - I can draw
all, all - catch the ball

We look for letter combinations in words to help us become better readers and writers. Please use this tool to help your child when you are working with them at home!