Unit Checkpoint
Review: What You Learned
Congratulations! You have finished all the lessons in the Phonics Patterns unit. Let us review what you learned before you take the checkpoint quiz.
Lesson 1: Vowel Teams
You learned that vowel teams are two vowels that work together to make one sound.
- ai and ay = long a (rain, play)
- ee and ea = long e (tree, team)
- oa and ow = long o (boat, snow)
Lesson 2: Consonant Blends
You learned that blends are two or three consonants where you hear each sound.
- Beginning blends: bl, br, cl, cr, dr, fl, fr, gl, gr, pl, pr, sc, sk, sl, sm, sn, sp, st, sw, tr
- Ending blends: nd, nt, mp, sk, st, lt, lp
Lesson 3: Text Practice
You practiced reading CVC words, blends, and digraphs in connected text (sentences and short stories).
Lesson 4: Writing Application
You learned to spell words using phonics patterns:
- Sound out each part of the word
- Write the letters for each sound
- Remember blends have two letters for two sounds
- Remember digraphs have two letters for one sound
Lesson 5: Editing Workshop
You learned to find and fix spelling mistakes:
- Read slowly and point to each word
- Check for missing letters in blends and digraphs
- Fix capital letters and punctuation
Key Digraphs to Remember
| Digraph | Sound | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| sh | /sh/ | ship, fish, wish |
| ch | /ch/ | chip, much, lunch |
| th | /th/ | the, this, bath |
| wh | /wh/ | when, what, which |
| ck | /k/ | back, duck, kick |
Quick Review Examples
Identify the Pattern
Word: frog
Pattern: fr blend (two consonants, two sounds)
Identify the Pattern
Word: ship
Pattern: sh digraph (two letters, one sound)
Identify the Pattern
Word: rain
Pattern: ai vowel team (two vowels, long a sound)
Fix the Spelling
Wrong: te fog jumpt
Right: The frog jumped.
(Capital T, th digraph, fr blend, -ed ending)
Unit Checkpoint Quiz
Answer all 12 questions to show what you have learned!
1. Which word has a BLEND?
a) ship b) frog c) fish d) the
Answer: b) frog (fr blend)
2. Which word has a DIGRAPH?
a) stop b) cat c) wish d) frog
Answer: c) wish (sh digraph)
3. Which word has a VOWEL TEAM?
a) cat b) rain c) frog d) chip
Answer: b) rain (ai vowel team)
4. What is wrong with this word: "sip" when it should be "ship"?
Answer: It is missing the "h" in the "sh" digraph.
5. What is wrong with this word: "fog" when it should be "frog"?
Answer: It is missing the "r" in the "fr" blend.
6. Read this sentence and count the blends: "The black frog jumped on the green grass."
Answer: 4 blends - black (bl), frog (fr), jumped (mp), green (gr), grass (gr) = 5 blends total
7. Read this sentence and count the digraphs: "She went to the shop with her fish."
Answer: 4 digraphs - She (sh), the (th), shop (sh), with (th), fish (sh) = 5 digraphs total
8. Write the correct spelling: A boat on the water is called a ____. (sip / ship)
Answer: ship
9. Write the correct spelling: An animal that hops and says "ribbit" is a ____. (fog / frog)
Answer: frog
10. Fix all the mistakes: "te cat sat on te mat"
Answer: The cat sat on the mat. (Capital T, "th" digraphs, period)
11. Write a sentence using a word with "sh".
Example: I see a big ship. / She has a fish. / I wish for a pet.
12. Write a sentence using a word with a blend (like fr, bl, st, gr).
Example: The frog is green. / I can stop the ball. / The black cat ran.
Check Your Understanding
How did you do? Check your answers above.
Score Guide:
- 10-12 correct: Excellent! You are a phonics patterns expert!
- 7-9 correct: Good job! Review any lessons that were tricky.
- 4-6 correct: Keep practicing! Go back and review the lessons.
- 0-3 correct: Start from Lesson 1 and work through each lesson again.
Key Questions to Ask Yourself:
- Can I tell the difference between a blend and a digraph?
- Can I read words with blends, digraphs, and vowel teams?
- Can I spell words using phonics patterns?
- Can I find and fix spelling mistakes in my writing?
Next Steps
- If you scored 7 or higher, you are ready for the next unit!
- If you need more practice, go back and review the lessons
- Keep reading books with phonics patterns
- Practice writing sentences every day
- Celebrate your hard work!
You Did It!
You have completed the Phonics Patterns unit! You now know how to:
- Read and spell words with vowel teams
- Read and spell words with consonant blends
- Read and spell words with digraphs
- Read phonics patterns in stories
- Write words and sentences using phonics
- Edit your writing to fix spelling mistakes
Great job, reader and writer!