MEGA Language Arts Terms

alphabetic knowledge CORRECT ANWER the ability to recognize, name, and write letters blending CORRECT ANWER combining sounds (syllables) together to form into a word Book orientation CORRECT ANWER Introduction of a book to students through discussion about items such as the front and back covers, title page, the story itself, unusual names and/or new words, etc. connotative meaning CORRECT ANWER the various hints/suggestions of meaning of a word or visual image consonant digraphs CORRECT ANWER Two consonants that blend together but lose their own sound and create a new one such as: ch, tch, sh, th, wh, ng, ck, kn, -dge, and ph consonant blend CORRECT ANWER two consonants working together to form one sound such as: bl, cl, cr, fl, and br. context clues or contextual analysis CORRECT ANWER Using the words before and after an unknown word in order to help determine its meaning. This is a strategy that needs to be modeled and practiced throughout the grades. and ph.