Question

Which phonics skills are NOT expected to be mastered at this point in Cameron's classroom?

A. Consonant blends
B. Vowel digraphs
C. R-controlled vowels
D. Short vowels

Answer 1

Based on the provided clues and the context of advanced phonics concepts being discussed, Consonant Blends (option A) are likely not expected to be mastered yet in Cameron's classroom.

Step-by-step explanation:

The phonics skills that are not expected to be mastered by Cameron in his classroom setting can be deduced through a process of elimination based on the patterns presented in the questions provided. We are given cues that require understanding of vowel consonant patterns in words, specifically the VCCle and VCle patterns which refer to whether the first vowel is short or long. Additionally, there is mention of vowels and consonants, including letters that act as vowels sometimes (likely 'y' and 'w').

If students are working with VCCle and VCle patterns, they are likely dealing with more advanced phonics concepts such as vowel digraphs, which are pairs of vowels that make a single vowel sound (e.g., 'ea' in 'bread'), and r-controlled vowels where the 'r' affects the vowel sound (e.g., 'car'). Given these considerations, students are probably not yet mastering:

• A. Consonant blends: These are more fundamental phonics skills than the ones implied in the detailed questioning.
• B. Vowel digraphs: It is suggested that students are already encountering these, so they may be expected to understand them.
• C. R-controlled vowels: It is suggested that students are already encountering these, so they may be expected to understand them.
• D. Short vowels: Given the complexity of the VCCle and VCle patterns, students would likely have already mastered the concept of short vowels.

Therefore, option A, Consonant Blends, is likely the phonics skill not expected to be mastered yet in Cameron's classroom.

Answer 2

Cameron's classroom has likely mastered short vowels and is expected to work on consonant blends, vowel digraphs, and R-controlled vowels next.

Step-by-step explanation:

Based on the context provided, it seems that Cameron's classroom has not yet mastered the phonics skills related to consonant blends (A), vowel digraphs (B), and R-controlled vowels (C). The phonics skill that is expected to be mastered at this point is related to short vowels (D).

The subject matter involves identifying vowel and consonant patterns in words, as well as understanding the relationship between letters and sounds. Considering that the provided question asks about marking vowels and categorizing consonant sound patterns, we can confidently conclude that short vowels are the focus area already covered in class.

The pattern you should find is that in a VCCle pattern the vowel is typically short, whereas in a VCle pattern the vowel is long. This is a general guideline for decoding English words based on their spelling patterns. Importantly, this concept helps students understand how different letter combinations can affect the pronunciation of vowels within words.