The English language can be quite tough when it comes to spelling and word work! Check back throughout the year to find strategies and information about our word work time in class.
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Floss rule.pdfFloss Rule
Floss Rule
With the floss rule, if a short vowel word ends in a f, l, s, or z, you double that letter.
Open syllables.pdfOpen syllables
Open syllables
These are syllables that the vowel is long and does not have a consonant on both sides of the vowel.
Closed syllables.pdfClosed syllables
Closed syllables
These are syllables of words that have a short vowel and have consonants around the word.
Ck pattern.pdf-ck rule
-ck rule
Use the -ck at the end of a word when it follows a short vowel.
Schwa.pdfSchwa sound
Schwa sound
Consonant -le.pdfConsonant -le
Consonant -le
r controlled.pdfR-Controlled vowel pattern
R-Controlled vowel pattern
VCe.pdfVCe pattern
VCe pattern
tch.pdf-tch pattern
-tch pattern
long a.pdfLong a patterns
Long a patterns
long e.pdfLong e patterns
Long e patterns
long i.pdfLong i patterns
Long i patterns
long o.pdfLong O patterns
Long O patterns
long o and u.pdfLong u patterns
Long u patterns
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