2. Just Words Review Unit 1

3. About English: Every human community has a language, or a way to speak to each other with understanding Every human community has a language, or a way to speak to each other with understanding The first systems of writing began thousands of years ago, dating back to 6,600 B.C. The first systems of writing began thousands of years ago, dating back to 6,600 B.C.

4. The oldest forms of writing based on pictures are called: Logographics Logographics A logogram is a single written symbol which represents a word or idea. A logogram is a single written symbol which represents a word or idea.

5. Can you name some other logograms?

6. Who still uses logograms today? The Chinese use many logograms The Chinese use many logograms The first know alphabet was made by the Egyptians. They made symbols that matched some of their sounds. These symbols were called….. The first know alphabet was made by the Egyptians. They made symbols that matched some of their sounds. These symbols were called….. Hieroglyphs Hieroglyphs

7. How many letters do we use in English? You guessed correctly! 26 letters You guessed correctly! 26 letters These letters are used to represent ALL words! These letters are used to represent ALL words! In our alphabetical writing system, these letters represent sounds, not words, and these sounds are put together to make hundreds and HUNDREDS of WORDS!!! In our alphabetical writing system, these letters represent sounds, not words, and these sounds are put together to make hundreds and HUNDREDS of WORDS!!!

8. SOUND CARDS

9. Remember: Some letters are called consonants: Some letters are called consonants: b, d, m, n, p b, d, m, n, p Some letters are called vowels: Some letters are called vowels: a, e, i, o, u a, e, i, o, u

10. Keywords Keywords help us to remember the sound a letter makes. Keywords help us to remember the sound a letter makes. The keyword for “g” is The keyword for “g” is You got it! GAME You got it! GAME HINT: Look back at the keyword pages in your binder anytime to help yourself remember the sounds.

11. “qu” In this unit we learned that “q” is the only letter in English that will not be in a word by itself. It always needs to bring along the letter “u”. In this unit we learned that “q” is the only letter in English that will not be in a word by itself. It always needs to bring along the letter “u”. Together, “qu” says /kw/ as in queen. Together, “qu” says /kw/ as in queen.

12. VOWELS are MOST Important! Why? Why? Because EVERY word and EVERY syllable needs a VOWEL! Because EVERY word and EVERY syllable needs a VOWEL!

13. “Tapping out Words” Tapping out words helps us to blend sounds to make words. It also helps us to figure out words we’ve never seen before! Tapping out words helps us to blend sounds to make words. It also helps us to figure out words we’ve never seen before!

14. Try tapping out a few words: vim vim wax wax quit quit yen yen

15. High Frequency Words These are the words used most in English writing. They are the most “Common” or “Frequent”. These are the words used most in English writing. They are the most “Common” or “Frequent”. Some of them are phonetic, but many of them don’t follow the sound system. Some of them are phonetic, but many of them don’t follow the sound system. Can you name some? Can you name some? they, is, was, have, are, one, of they, is, was, have, are, one, of

16. How do we learn “High Frequency” Words? by sight or memorization, instead of sounding them out by sight or memorization, instead of sounding them out It’s important to learn these words automatically. It’s important to learn these words automatically. Remember, High Frequency Words are Rule Breakers! Remember, High Frequency Words are Rule Breakers!

17. What is a phonetic word? A phonetic word is a word that can be sounded out. The sounds are put together to form the word. A phonetic word is a word that can be sounded out. The sounds are put together to form the word. met, Pat, hid, wig are all phonetic words met, Pat, hid, wig are all phonetic words

18. Scoop the Phrase We “scoop the phrase” with our fingers as we read. We “scoop the phrase” with our fingers as we read. Why do we do this? Why do we do this? It helps us to group words together correctly in order to make meaning. It helps us to group words together correctly in order to make meaning.

19. Scooping Challenge Try scooping phrases in this sentence: Try scooping phrases in this sentence: Did they mix the paint yet? Did they mix the paint yet? Sometimes the teacher may say, Sometimes the teacher may say, “Phrase It” for this activity. “Phrase It” for this activity.

20. What’s the Scoop? Tom hit his shin on the dock. Tom hit his shin on the dock. They have such a posh shop. They have such a posh shop.

21. Demonstration Words “Demo” words are words that “demonstrate” or show the word structure we’re studying. “Demo” words are words that “demonstrate” or show the word structure we’re studying. In Unit 1 we learned 3 sound words In Unit 1 we learned 3 sound words “Gap” is in the Demo Word section of your binder because it is a 3 sound word. “Gap” is in the Demo Word section of your binder because it is a 3 sound word.

22. Vocabulary Section in Binder 4 easy steps: 4 easy steps: Copy demo word Copy demo word Copy quick, easy definition Copy quick, easy definition Copy sentence to understand Copy sentence to understand Draw a picture to help remember the word Draw a picture to help remember the word

23. Digraphs Consonants that “stick together” to form one sound even though they are two letters are called digraphs. Consonants that “stick together” to form one sound even though they are two letters are called digraphs. That is why they are on one card. That is why they are on one card. Here are the digraph cards: Here are the digraph cards: wh, ch, th, sh and ck wh, ch, th, sh and ck

24. More about Digraphs Most digraphs can come at the beginning or end of a word. Most digraphs can come at the beginning or end of a word. Digraph “wh” is only found at the beginning of a word. Digraph “wh” is only found at the beginning of a word. Digraph “ck” is only found at the end of a word. Digraph “ck” is only found at the end of a word.

25. Marking Words Whenever a digraph is in a word, you can identify it by underlining it with one line. chip The single line reminds us that it has one sound.

26. High Frequency Words we’ve learned so far in Unit 1… have have from from of of are are they they is is was was the the

27. What are digraphs? Yes! Two letters with one sound. Yes! Two letters with one sound. sh, ch, th, wh and ck sh, ch, th, wh and ck

28. Which digraph is only found at the beginning of words? wh wh Which digraph is only found at the end of words? Which digraph is only found at the end of words? ck ck

29. Mark the words p o sh p o sh r a sh r a sh wh i z wh i z

30. Nonsense Words A nonsense word is not a real word, but it helps us apply sounds, since we’ve never seen them before or learned by memory. A nonsense word is not a real word, but it helps us apply sounds, since we’ve never seen them before or learned by memory. l i sh l i sh A nonsense word like “lish” will be useful when reading longer words like… A nonsense word like “lish” will be useful when reading longer words like… p u b l i sh p u b l i sh

31. More about Nonsense Words We can “tap out” nonsense words to read them or spell them. We can “tap out” nonsense words to read them or spell them. Try these : Try these : thib thib vup vup lex lex

32. Every Day 10 of a Unit means Dictation Test Time! Dictation Test Time! You will be asked to write You will be asked to write Sounds Sounds Words (Real and Nonsense) Words (Real and Nonsense) Phrases Phrases Sentences Sentences

33. Congratulations! That’s all for Unit 1 That’s all for Unit 1