What is the Rule?
When do you use the "ee" rule?
When you hear the sound "E" in the middle or end of a word.
"tree" or "deer"
The Bossy e rule is at the beginning of a word.
False
Bossy e is always at the end of a word.
What word follows the "oi" rule?
e.g. "coin"
Is the first syllable "open" or "closed" in the word:
happen
Closed
hap/pen
c c
What sound does the FFSSZZLL rule make?
/f/ /s/ /z/ and /l/
When do you use the rule "dge"?
After one short vowel at the end of a word.
"badge"You use the "ore" rule in the middle of a word.
False
"ore" goes at the end.
"score"
What word follows the "ge" rule?
e.g. "large"
Is the first syllable "open" or "closed" in the word
polite
Open
po/lite
o e
What does does the /oa/ and /ow/ rule make?
It makes the "O" sound.
When do you use the "ch" rule?
After a consonant or two vowels at the end of a word.
"leech"
You write "ck" after a consonant or two vowels?
False
After one short vowel
"clock"
What word follows the "-ve" rule?
e.g. "love"
Is the second syllable in locate "open", "closed" or "Bossy e"?
Bossy e
lo/cate
o e
What sound does the /au/ and /aw/ make?
It makes the "aw" sound.
When do you use the "au" rule?
When you hear the "aw" sound in the middle of a word.
"haunt"
You use y=i at the end of a long word.
False.
At the end of a short word.
"fly"
What word follows the "ai" rule?
e.g. "rain"
Which rule does it follow?
"tch" rule
stretch
What is the sound for the /ar/ rule?
It sounds like the letter "R"
When do you use the "y = e" rule?
When you hear the "E" sound at the end of a two-syllable word.
"crazy"
The Bossy E syllable is always the last syllable.
False
The Bossy e syllable can also be the first syllable!
base/ball
e c
What word follows the "y=e" rule?
e.g. "pony"
What rule does the word clown follow?
The "oa/ow" rule or "ow 1st sound" rule?
It follows the "ow 1st sound" rule
What sound does the /ow/ 1st sound rule make?
It makes the /ow/ sound.