MISSION: SPELLING

WELCOME,
SPELLING WHIZ!

Ready to unlock spelling secrets?

Teacher Notes

Welcome the student and set a positive tone. Ask them about spelling challenges they've faced recently to engage them and activate prior knowledge.

Spelling Superpowers Activated!

We're going to learn some cool tricks to remember tricky spellings using rhymes!

Teacher Notes

Explain that today's lesson will focus on uncovering common spelling patterns and using fun rhymes to remember them. Emphasize that these rhymes are tools to make spelling easier.

01

I Before E, Except After C

"I before E, except after C,
Or when sounding like A, as in neighbor and weigh."

Regular

achieve friend

After C / Sound like A

receive weigh

Teacher Notes

Introduce the first generalization and its rhyme. Read it aloud and explain its meaning with examples. Show "receive" and "believe".

02

Doubling Rule (1-1-1)

"One syllable, one vowel, one consonant at the end,
Double the consonant before -ing or -ed, my friend!"

hop

hopping

plan

planned

Teacher Notes

Discuss doubling the consonant before adding -ing or -ed when the word has a short vowel sound and ends in a single consonant.

03

Silent E's Magic Trick

"Silent 'e' at the end,
Makes the vowel long, my friend.
Drop the 'e' for suffixes that start with a vowel!"

bake baking

hope hoped

Teacher Notes

Explain how the silent 'e' at the end makes the vowel long and is dropped when adding a vowel suffix (-ing, -ed, -er).

04

The Y to I Swap

"If a word ends in a consonant and 'y',
Change the 'y' to 'i' when a suffix you apply.
(Unless the suffix is -ing!)"

Change it!

happy → happily

Keep the Y!

studying

Teacher Notes

Discuss the 'Y to I' rule, explaining when to change 'y' to 'i' when adding a suffix and why we keep the 'y' for -ing.

05

When to Use -tch or -ch

Short Vowel Sound?

Use -tch

catch

itch

Everything Else?

Use -ch

peach

search

Teacher Notes

Introduce the '-tch' and '-ch' rule. Explain that '-tch' is often used after a short vowel sound.

Time to Practice!

Open your Spelling Rhymes Worksheet and let's try a few together.

Spelling Superpowers: ACTIVE!

Teacher Notes

Transition to the worksheet. Explain that they will now practice applying the rhymes. Remind them it's okay to refer back to the list of rhymes.

GREAT JOB,
SPELLING WHIZ!

The more you use these rhymes, the better your spelling will become!

Teacher Notes

Encourage independent work and offer support. Conclude by encouraging continued practice. You're a hero!

Super Spelling Rhymes

Rhymes Lesson Plan

Spelling Rhymes Slide Deck

Spelling Generalizations Reading Handout

Spelling Rhymes Worksheet

Spelling Rhymes Answer Key

Teacher Script Handout