Floss Rule
When a one-syllable word ends with a short vowel sound and a consonant, double the consonant if it is f, l, s, or z. Give an example word.
What sound do the letters "all" usually make at the end of a word? Give one example
They make the /ɔːl/ or 'all' sound, as in 'ball'."
Read this word and tell whether we double the final consonant: hop, plan, puff. Which follows the floss rule?
What is puff (short vowel + one-syllable + final f → double f)."
ball, bell, bill. Which has the "all" welded sound?
ball
Fill in the blank with a floss-rule word: The cat wil p____ the string.
What is pull?
Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: The little dog chased the ____ (ball / bell / bill). Say why.
"ball — 'all' makes the welded sound and fits the meaning."
Decoding challenge: Which of these words follows the floss rule? tell, game, buzz, rain. Say all that apply and explain why.
What are tell and buzz — both are one syllable, short vowel, end with floss consonants (ll, zz)."
How is the word "fall" different from the word "fan" in vowel sound and spelling pattern? Use the idea of welded "all" and short vowel patterns.
Fall' has the welded 'all' making the /ɔːl/ sound and ends with 'll.' 'Fan' has a short vowel /æ/ and ends with single consonant 'n' (not welded 'all')."
How do you spell "puff" and why do we double the f?
puff — we double the f because it's one syllable, short vowel, ends with f (floss rule).
Spell and read this sentence aloud, then underline the welded "all" word: "The tall mall has a small ball store." List the words that contain the welded 'all' pattern.
Sentence: The tall mall has a small ball store. Words with 'all': tall, mall, small, ball."