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ELA21.K.9e

English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): KG

ELA21.K.9e

Blend and segment onsets and rimes of single-syllable spoken words.

Unpacked Content

Knowledge

  • The "onset" is the initial phonological unit of any word (e.g., c in cat).
  • The term "rime" refers to the string of letters that follow the onset, usually a vowel and final consonants (e.g., at in cat).

Skills

  • Blend a spoken onset and rime to make a complete single-syllable word.
  • Segment a single-syllable spoken word into its onset and rime.

Understanding

  • The "onset" is the initial phonological unit of any word (e.g., c in cat) and the term "rime" refers to the string of letters that follow, usually a vowel and final consonants (e.g., at in cat).
  • An onset and rime can be blended to make one complete single-syllable word, or a single-syllable spoken word can be segmented into its onset and rime.

Vocabulary

  • Blend
  • Segment
  • Onset
  • Rime
  • Single-syllable
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