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= Spelling Rules. How many can you count? Dark words and letters are important. Make sure you pay attention to them! Spelling Rule Book Name:_______________________ Classroom ___________________ Instructor: ____________________

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= Spelling Rules. How many can you count?

Dark words and letters are important. Make sure you pay attention to them!

Spelling Rule Book

Name:_______________________

Classroom ___________________

Instructor: ____________________

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Vowels have

long and

short sounds

o

dog hot stop lost shop

What are the vowels?

______________________________________

Short Vowel Sounds

a

hat back sad apple fast

e

bed elephant rent red best

e

bed elephant rent red best

e

bed elephant rent red best

e

bed elephant rent red best

e

bed elephant rent red best

e

bed elephant rent red best

e

bed elephant rent red best

e

bed elephant rent red best

e

bed elephant rent red best

e

bed elephant rent red best e

bed elephant rent red best

e

bed elephant rent red best

e

bed elephant rent red best e

bed elephant rent red best

e

bed elephant rent red best

e

bed elephant rent red best

e

bed elephant rent red best

e

bed elephant spell red best

i

fish finish chips it

u

umbrella under fun up tub

umbrella under fun up undo

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o

open old boat snow nose

Long Vowel Sounds

a

lake make cake mail table

e

ear eat feel real meal

i

ice idea five island

u

music tube huge cute glue

umbrella under fun up undo

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CVC Consonant

Vowel

Consonant Short vowels are often in CVC words

Sound Example

short a

short e

short i

short o

short u

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Long vowel words have 2 vowels or more

Sound Example

long a

long e

long i

long o

long u

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Examples of silent e words

Two vowels

together, first

one says its

name

Silent= no

sound

Long Vowel Sounds—Say Their Names

Silent e at the end of a word

__________________________________________________

Two vowels together

______________________________________________

Examples of two vowels together

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Short Vowels at the Beginning of Words

Sound Words

a

e

o

i

u

apple

elephant

on

igloo

umbrella

add

egg

off

itchy

up

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Short Vowels in the Middle of Words

Sound Words

a

e

o

i

u

cat

bed

mop

pig

tub

hat

pen

socks

sink

cup

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Tricky Short Vowels in the Middle of Words

Sound Words

a

e

o

i

u

flag bag

bread head

wash stop

gym swim

won rug

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Tricky Long A Sounds

Sound Words More Examples

ai

a_e

ay

a

rain

Ok at the

end of a word

play

baby

Never at

the end of a word

snake

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Tricky E Long Sounds

Sound Words More Examples

ee

ea

ey

y

angry

tree

leaf

key

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Types of Words

Nouns—People, places and things

Adjectives—Talk about nouns. Describing words.

Verbs—Actions. Things we do.

Alberta

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CVC is only for

the END of a

word

We never double

k, w, y, z, x

What is CVC??

CVC means________________________________

Look at the end of the word. Is it CVC?

C V C

top top top

Top is a CVC word.

Look at the end of the word. Is it CVC?

C V C

plan plan plan

Adding ed and ing to the end of a word

Words ending in consonant vowel consonant (CVC)

______________________________________________________

______________________________________________________

Add ing to these words

plan _______________ help _______________

shop _______________ step _______________

touch_______________ tap ________________

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For example: play + s = ___________

Add s to the end of a word with y

When there is a consonant and y ___________________:

_____________________________________________________

For example: study + es = ___________

When there is a vowel and y _______________________:

Add s to the end of these words:

play apply

pray country

enjoy hurry

monkey key

study baby

try cry

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SH and CH

SH

CH

__________________

__________________

__________________

__________________

__________________

__________________

__________________

__________________

__________________

__________________

__________________

__________________

Can you think of more words?

SH CH

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Adding s to the end of a word

When a word ends in s, sh, ch, x, z and o, ____________

For example: brush + s = _____________

fox + s = _______________

Add s to the end of these words:

kiss _______________ teach ________________

dish _______________ cash ________________

drink _______________ brush ________________

box _______________ tomato _______________ _

go _______________ watch _______________

church ______________ do ________________

wear _______________ mess ________________

fox ________________ dress ________________

Remember, do not add s or es to adjectives (describing words)

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For example:

full ______________ ______________

For example:

happy ______________ ______________

For example:

late ______________ _______________

For example:

hot ______________ ______________

Comparatives and Superlatives

If the word ends in a consonant _________________________

If the word ends in a consonant and y, _________________________

_____________________________________________________________

If the word ends in e, _________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

If the word ends in CVC________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

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Add er and est to these words.

ER EST

nice _________________________ ____________________________

big _________________________ ____________________________

large _________________________ ____________________________

tall _________________________ ____________________________

short _________________________ ____________________________

old __________________________ ____________________________

long _________________________ ____________________________

wise _________________________ ____________________________

busy _________________________ ____________________________

angry ________________________ ____________________________

gentle _______________________ ____________________________

narrow ______________________ ____________________________

friendly ______________________ ____________________________

quiet _________________________ ____________________________

Practice what you are learning.

Comparative Sentence:

________________________________________________________

Superlative Sentence:

________________________________________________________

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We don’t say e at

the end of words

When Does y Sound Like an e?

Look at the words below. How do you say them? What sound is at the

end?

Look at the words below. How do you say them? What sound is at the

end?

What is the rule for words that end in an “e” sound?

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

angry hungry lazy carry many

worry funny sorry rainy snowy

little make joke like love

hate late take pebble tale

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Changing Verbs to Nouns

Sometimes you can change verbs to nouns by...

______________________________________________________

verb: call

noun: _____________

_____________

____________

dance

_____________

climb

__________________

__________________

baker

_______________

interpreter

teach

__________________

__________________

driver

swim

__________________

hike

__________________

noun=person,

place or thing

verb=action

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What are Syllables?

Syllables are parts of a word.

Every syllable must

____________________________________________

How many syllables?

dog __________ glass __________ teacher _______

computer _____ student _______ English _______

Think of other examples.

Where do you divide the word?

paper valley baker

notebook television studying

after calendar exam

1 syllable 2 syllables 3 or more syllables

cat table comfortable

Clap your

hands to help

you.

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If you can spell

one, you can

spell them all! Word Patterns

Think about the word an.

What other words look and sound like an?

_________________ _________________ __________________

Think about the word it

What other words look and sound like it?

_________________ _________________ __________________

Think about the word at

What other words look and sound like at?

What words end with an ‘r’ sound?

_________________ _________________ __________________

_________________ _________________ __________________

Words that end in an ‘r’ sound are spelled _____________________

Listen to your teacher. Try to spell the words.

________________ ________________ ______________

________________ ________________ ______________

________________ ________________ ______________

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Write Notes Here

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Maureen Stewart

Bridge Program