A - rules
What is ck rule?
short - short
Which spelling of /k/ is used before a (t) at the end of words?
(c)
duct
construct
product
k / c / ck
ki ___
kick
c / k / ck
pa __ et
packet
The suffix for past tense
~ed
Give 2 examples of ck spelling rule.
back neck pick sock luck
one
vowel
c / k / ck
sna _ e
snake
Where do you split this word? How did you know?
stifle
sti / fle
The (f) has to go with the consonant-le
The suffix for continuous tense
~ ing
The f, l, or s at the ________ of the word must be touching ________ short vowel.
ONE
There are exceptions like words that end with -et or compound words. Can you think of a word with (ck) in the middle because of this?
jacket
racket
backpack
jackhammer
c / k / ck
mil _
milk
True, its a final stable syllable
The suffix for plural nouns
Add 's' or 'es'
Why is it called the FLS rule?
It applies to the letters f, l, and s.
Can you think of two words that follow the -ck spelling generalization?
black
sack
Jack
smack
hack
c / k / ck
chi __ en
chicken
How do you know if the vowel is open in the first syllable or closed?
The suffixes for 3rd person present tense
Add s: May plays online games in her room.
Add s: May watches TV every night.
What FLS word fits in the sentence?
The teachers eat in the _______room at lunch.
staff
What is more common in spelling multisyllabic words?
(c), (k), or (ck)
c is more common
c / k / ck
ro __ et
rocket
Why is castle a consonant-le exception?
Hint: there are two silent letters in the word
The (t) is silent but still needs to be there for that syllable type.
Tell me what this suffix says on these words: Why?
Trusted
Founded
Surrounded
Insisted