Teacher Instructional Guide • Week 6 Level C
Linguistic Matrix • Answer Key • Decodable Dictation
| # |
Word |
Pronunciation / IPA |
Syllable & Phonics Structure |
Orthographic Rules & Teaching Notes |
| 1 |
sentence |
sĕn-təns /ˈsɛn.təns/ |
sen • tence |
Soft c before e (/s/); silent final e; 2 syllables |
| 2 |
often |
ôf-tən / ô-fən /ˈɔːf.ən/ |
of • ten |
Silent letter t in common spoken English; 2 syllables |
| 3 |
fasten |
făs-ən /ˈfæs.ən/ |
fas • ten |
Silent letter t before suffix -en; 2 syllables |
| 4 |
listen |
lĭs-ən /ˈlɪs.ən/ |
lis • ten |
Silent letter t before suffix -en; 2 syllables |
| 5 |
listened |
lĭs-ənd /ˈlɪs.ənd/ |
lis • tened |
Base listen + regular past tense -ed (/d/); silent t |
| 6 |
doubt |
dowt /daʊt/ |
Silent b + ou |
Silent b before t; phonogram ou saying /aʊ/ |
| 7 |
climb |
klīm /klaɪm/ |
Blend cl- + ī + silent b |
Silent b after m; vowel says long /aɪ/ |
| 8 |
climbed |
klīmd /klaɪmd/ |
climb + -ed |
Base climb + regular past tense -ed (/d/); silent b |
| 9 |
climbing |
klī-mĭng /ˈklaɪ.mɪŋ/ |
climb • ing |
Base climb + inflectional suffix -ing; silent b |
| 10 |
answer |
ăn-sər /ˈæn.sər/ |
an • swer |
Silent w before -er; 2 syllables |
| 11 |
half |
hăf /hæf/ |
Silent l + short ă |
Silent letter l before f; short /æ/ sound |
| 12 |
blood |
blŭd /blʌd/ |
Blend bl- + oo saying /ʌ/ |
Irregular phonogram oo saying short /ʌ/ (compare flood) |
| 13 |
poor |
pôr / po͝or /pɔːr/ |
Phonogram oor saying /ɔːr/ |
Spelling pattern -oor for /ɔːr/ sound |
| 14 |
central |
sĕn-trəl /ˈsɛn.trəl/ |
cen • tral |
Soft c says /s/ before e; blend -tr-; 2 syllables |
| 15 |
medicine |
mĕd-ĭ-sĭn /ˈmɛd.ɪ.sɪn/ |
med • i • cine |
Soft c says /s/ before i; silent final e; 3 syllables |
| H |
cent |
sĕnt /sɛnt/ |
Soft c + -ent |
One hundredth of a dollar ($0.01); Latin centum |
| H |
scent |
sĕnt /sɛnt/ |
Digraph sc + -ent |
A pleasant or distinctive odor/fragrance; silent c |
| H |
sent |
sĕnt /sɛnt/ |
s + -ent |
Past tense of send; verb |
Silent Letter <t>
often
fasten
listen
listened
Silent Letter <b>
doubt
climb
climbed
climbing
Silent <l> & <w>
half (silent l)
answer (silent w)
Soft <c> & Vowels
sentence (soft c)
central (soft c)
medicine (soft c)
blood (/ʌ/)
poor (/ɔːr/)
Exercise 3 Homophone Trio Key: a. cent (monetary unit) • b. scent (aroma/fragrance) • c. sent (transferred/mailed)
“Please fasten your seatbelt and listen carefully to the safety instructions.”
“Without a doubt, the brave explorer climbed halfway up the steep mountain.”
“She sent a clear answer in a single, well-written sentence.”
“The doctor at the central hospital prescribed the right medicine.”