Key Cards for Spelling 3 Flashcards
What are the six question words?
who, what, where, when, why and how
What is the “Find Gold” rule for one-syllable words?
I and O often say their long sounds when followed by two consonants
What are the four ways to spell the sound of a?
a, a-e, ai, ay
ed
ed/d/t
ow
ow/ o
oo
oo, oo (book), and o (door)
ea
e (leaf), e (bread), a (great)
oy
oy that we may use at the end of English words
To protect a short vowel we often
double the consonant
ay
a that we may use at the end of English words
ai
a that we may not use at the end of English words
oi
oy that we may not use at the end of English words
What are the four ways to spell the sound of o?
o, o-e, oa, ow
Use the 1-1-1 rule when adding a ? Double the consonant if the base vowel has….?
Vowel suffix; if the word has 1 syllable, 1 vowel and 1 consonant at the end
au
aw that we may not use at the end of an English word
ou
ow/o/oo/u
