Spelling Generalization Jeopardy

1-1-1 Doubling Rule

100

thin + er

thinner

200

shred +ed

shredded

300

split+s

splits

400

Tell what the doubling rule is in your own words

Spelling Generalization Rule

Double the final consonant of a 1 syllable word when adding a vowel suffix.

500

What three questions can you ask yourself to know when to apply the doubling rule.

1. Does this word have 1 syllable?

2. Does this word have 1 short vowel?

3. Am I adding a vowel suffix?

Drop E

100

brake+ing

braking

200

place+ ment

placement

300

stripe+ed

striped

400

In your own words explain the drop e rule. 

Drop the silent e from the base word when adding a suffix that starts with a vowel. 

500

What two questions would you ask yourself to know when to apply the drop e rule

1. Does this word end in a silent e? 

2. Are you adding a vowel suffix?

Change y to i

100

dry+ing

drying

200

happy+ness

happiness

300

apply+s

applies

400

What letter does the y change into in the change rule

i

500

What three questions do you ask yourself to know when to apply the change rule

1. are you adding a suffix

2. does your base word end in a y

3. does the suffix end in another letter besides the letter i 

Mixed Bag

100

ugly+ er

uglier

200

lace+ed

laced

300

snob+ish

snobbish

400

apply+ing

applying

500

thrive+ing

thriving

Vocabulary

100

what are the vowels?

a-e-i-o-u- y

200

How many syllables is the word muffin?

2 

300

Name three consonant letters?

any letters other than a vowel 

400

Does a suffix get added to the beginning of words or the end?

end

500

Name one vowel suffix. Name one consonant suffix

accept correct answers. answers could vary