Spelling Rules
Explain when to use ck.
At the end of a one-syllable word, right after a short vowel.
broke
v-c-e
swim + ing
swimming
basketball
bas ket ball
long a
a, a-e, ay, ai, ea, ei, eigh
What 4 letters are known as "Bonus Letters"
f, l, s, z
script
closed
The plural of baby
babies
pumpkin
pump kin
The vowel sound in mouse
ou, ow
Name 2 letters that are never found at the end of a word
v, and j
break
Vowel team
hope + ful
hopeful
basic
ba sic
The ways to spell the vowel sound in boot
u, u-e, ue, eu, ew, oo ou, ui
Explain when to use tch
At the end of a 1 syllable word, right after a short vowel.
no
open
star = ing
starring
purple marble
pur ple mar ble
What can make the /j/ sound?
j, g, dge
What is the difference between ending a word with ge or dge?
dge is used for short vowels
ge is used for long vowel sounds
star
R controlled
cry + ed
cried
violin
vi o lin
What are the ways to spell the long e sound
e, e-e, ee, ey, y, ea, ie, ei, i