Teacher Instructional Guide • Week 9 Level B
Linguistic Matrix • Answer Key • Decodable Dictation
| # |
Word |
Pronunciation / IPA |
Syllable & Phonics Structure |
Orthographic Rules & Teaching Notes |
| 1 |
better |
bĕt-ər /ˈbɛt.ər/ |
bet • ter |
Double -tt- protects short ĕ in 1st syllable |
| 2 |
matter |
măt-ər /ˈmæt.ər/ |
mat • ter |
Double -tt- protects short ă in 1st syllable |
| 3 |
gotten |
gŏt-ən /ˈɡɑːt.ən/ |
got • ten |
Double -tt- protects short ŏ; past participle |
| 4 |
dinner |
dĭn-ər /ˈdɪn.ər/ |
din • ner |
Double -nn- protects short ĭ in 1st syllable |
| 5 |
summer |
sŭm-ər /ˈsʌm.ər/ |
sum • mer |
Double -mm- protects short ŭ in 1st syllable |
| 6 |
sudden |
sŭd-ən /ˈsʌd.ən/ |
sud • den |
Double -dd- protects short ŭ in 1st syllable |
| 7 |
happen |
hăp-ən /ˈhæp.ən/ |
hap • pen |
Double -pp- protects short ă in 1st syllable |
| 8 |
happened |
hăp-ənd /ˈhæp.ənd/ |
hap • pened |
Base happen + regular past tense -ed (/d/) |
| 9 |
suppose |
sə-pōz /səˈpoʊz/ |
sup • pose |
Double -pp- divides prefix sup- from root pose |
| 10 |
supposed to |
sə-pōst to͞o /səˈpoʊst tuː/ |
sup • posed to |
Idiomatic verbal phrase; -ed pronounced /t/ |
| 11 |
bottom |
bŏt-əm /ˈbɑːt.əm/ |
bot • tom |
Double -tt- protects short ŏ in 1st syllable |
| 12 |
great |
grāt /ɡreɪt/ |
gr + ea saying /eɪ/ + t |
Special /eɪ/ spelled ea; homophone with grate |
| 13 |
break |
brāk /breɪk/ |
br + ea saying /eɪ/ + k |
Special /eɪ/ spelled ea; homophone with brake |
| 14 |
breakfast |
brĕk-fəst /ˈbrɛk.fəst/ |
break • fast |
Compound word; vowel shortens to /ɛ/ |
| 15 |
quiet |
kwī-ət /ˈkwaɪ.ət/ |
qui • et |
2 voiced vowels divide: qui-et; confusable with quite |
| H |
brake |
brāk /breɪk/ |
br + ā + k-e |
Stopping device on vehicle; homophone with break |
| H |
grate |
grāt /ɡreɪt/ |
gr + ā + t-e |
Iron framework or to shred; homophone with great |
| H |
stake |
stāk /steɪk/ |
st + ā + k-e |
Post driven into ground; homophone with steak |
| H |
steak |
stāk /steɪk/ |
st + ea saying /eɪ/ + k |
Cut of meat; homophone with stake |
| H |
quite |
kwīt /kwaɪt/ |
qu + ī + t-e |
Adverb meaning very / completely; confusable with quiet |
Double Consonant Protection
better
matter
gotten
dinner
summer
sudden
happen
happened
suppose
supposed to
bottom
/ā/ spelled <ea>
great
break
breakfast
Divide Voiced Vowels
quiet (qui•et)
Exercise 3 Homophones Key: 1. brake / break | 2. grate / great | 3. stake / steak | 4. quiet / quite
“We ate a great healthy breakfast before heading out in the summer heat.”
“A sudden noise happened while everyone was eating dinner in the quiet room.”
“You are supposed to press the brake so you do not break the wooden cart.”
“No matter what happened, it is always better to tell the honest truth.”