Spelling Rule 1

Rule 1 refers to the phonograms 'qu'. The letter q is always followed by u and together they say kw such as queen. So we call the q 'sooky-la-la' because it can't live without u.

• • • For example: queen, quack, quiet.

Watch the tutorial video below to see how the Spelling Tools, Spelling Rule 1 and Reading Tools are used to spell challenging words.

Special Note:

Not all words will follow the spelling rule. These are called exceptions. If 90% or more words follow this rule then this is still a great tool to help become a proficient speller. Language experience will deal with the rest.