ELA21.2.38c

English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 2

ELA21.2.38c

Encode words with final /v/ and /j/ sounds using knowledge that no English word ends with a v or j.

Unpacked Content

Knowledge

  • Words with final /v/ sound.
  • No English word ends with a v.
  • Words with final /j/ sound.
  • No English words end with a j.

Skills

  • Encode (spell) words with final /v/ sound by adding an -e at the end of the word, such as in have, give, save.
  • Encode (spell) words with final /j/ sound by adding an -ge or -dge at the end of the word, such as in cage, rage, budge, lodge.

Understanding

  • There are no words in the English language that end with v, so words that end with a /v/ sound will follow the spelling rule of adding an -e to the end of the word.
  • There are no words in the English language that end with j, so words that end with a /j/ sound will follow the spelling rule of adding an -ge or -dge to the end of the word.

Vocabulary

  • Encode
  • Final /v/ sound
  • Final /j/ sound

COS Examples

Examples: have, give, save; cage, rage, budge, lodge

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