Tuesday, February 3, 2009

VAC Words Day 2

What is a VAC word?
1) A VAC word has a single vowel before a single consonant in an accented final syllable.
2) Its a word that ends with a consonant, you double the consonant at the end then ad a suffix that ends with a vowel.
3) A VAC word has a single vowel before a single consonant in an accented final syllable.
4) We think it means if you add something to a normal word then you double the consonant.
5) A VAC word is a vowel and consonant with an accented last syllable.
6) A VAC word is a vowel and consonant with an accented last syllable.
7) A vac word has a vowel consonant syllable at the end of the word.
8) A VAC word has a single vowel before a single consonant in an accented final syllable.
What is a Non VAC word?
1) A non vac word is a word that does not follow the same pattern as a vac word.
2) VCV and you do not double the consonant before the vowel.
3) You do not double the consonant is the only difference.
4) This weeks list dosen't double the consonant.
5) A non VAC word is a word with 2 consinents next to each other.
6) A non vac word is a consanant vowel consanant syllable at the end of the word.
7) Do not double the final consonant before adding a suffix to these words,ex. panel
What is our new suffix and what is the rule?
1) There is a new suffix it is (or). The rule is keep the word the same and add or. (everyone wrote this.)

Monday, February 2, 2009

Non VAC Words

In Partners, answer the following question using any tool in the room.
1) What is a VAC word?
2) Using that definition and looking at this weeks list what is a non VAC word?
3) Looking at this weeks list, are there any words that have a new suffix added? If so, what is the suffix and what is the rule?