Spelling Secrets Folder Sheet Spelling Secrets
Your Essential Quick-Check Guide
Name:
The FLOSS Rule
In 1-syllable words with a short vowel...
Double f, l, s, z
ff
cliff, off
ll
bell, hill
ss
mess, glass
zz
buzz, fizz
Rule Breakers: gas, bus, yes, us, if
The /k/ Quest
At the Start:
C
with a, o, u
K
with i, e, y
At the End:
-ck
After Short Vowel
-k
Everything Else
Ex: back, duck, milk, bike, peak
Vowel Protectors
Short vowels need a 3-letter shield!
-tch
For /ch/
catch, fetch
-dge
For /j/
badge, bridge
Not short vowel? No Shield!
Use ch (lunch) or ge (page)
The Doubling Rule
2 syllables + Short Vowel... Double the middle!
hoping (long) hopping (short)
diner (long) dinner (short)
muffin
kitten
Keep it short with 2 consonants!
Short Vowel Quick Key
ă
Apple
ĕ
Edge
ĭ
Itch
ŏ
Octopus
ŭ
Up
Detective List
1 Clap syllables!
2 Find vowel!
3 Short sound?
4 Check rules!
Check your Spelling Secrets guide!
RSP Classroom Edition
FLOSS Rule Anchor Chart The FLOSS Rule
Double the Ending Fun!
The Secret Code:
If a word has 1 syllable, a short vowel, and ends in f, l, s, or z...
Double It!
ff
cliff
stuff
off
ll
bell
hill
doll
ss
mess
glass
kiss
zz
buzz
fizz
jazz
Rule Breakers!
gas bus yes us if
Remember the word FLOSS to recall the letters!
RSP Anchor Chart
C K CK Quest Anchor Chart The /k/ Quest
When do we use C, K, or CK?
At the START of a word:
C
Goes with...
aou
cat cup cot
K
Goes with...
iey
kite key sky
At the END of a word:
-ck
After a single short vowel
back duck lock rock
-k
After a Consonant, Vowel Team, or Silent e
milk cake peak bike
Cat, Cup, Cot... Kite, Key, Sky! Short Vowel? Use CK! Long Vowel? Use K!
Vowel Protectors Anchor Chart Vowel Protectors
Guarding the Short Vowel Sound!
The Rule:
If a word has 1 syllable and a short vowel, you need a Protector to spell the ending!
-tch
Protects
the /ch/ sound
catch
pitch
match
No Protector? Use ch
(lunch, beach)
-dge
Protects
the /j/ sound
badge
bridge
fudge
No Protector? Use ge
(page, large)
Short Vowels need a 3-letter Shield!
Doubling Rule Anchor Chart The Doubling Rule
Double the Middle to Keep it Short!
The Core Rule:
In a 2-syllable word, a short vowel sound needs TWO consonants to stay short.
The Contrast Collection
hoping
Long Vowel Sound
hopping
Short Vowel Sound
diner
Long Vowel Sound
dinner
Short Vowel Sound
super
Long Vowel Sound
supper
Short Vowel Sound
One is LONG... Two are SHORT!
Ending Secrets Folder Sheet Ending Secrets
Rules for Suffixes and Plurals
Name:
Silent e Drop
If a word ends in a silent e, drop it before adding a vowel suffix.
bake baking
hope + ing
hoping
like + ed
liked
Drop the e to make room!
Plural Power
When to use -es:
Add -es if a word ends in:
s
x
z
ch
sh
bus → buses
bench → benches
Everything else? Just add -s
Ending Doubling
The 1-1-1 Check:
1 Syllable
1 Short Vowel
1 Consonant at End
Double the Consonant!
run → running hop → hopped
Suffix must start with a vowel!
Y to i Rule
When a word ends in a consonant + Y...
Change the Y to an i!
happy + er
happier
baby + es
babies
Don't change it for -ing!
Vowel Suffixes: Rule Triggers!
-ing
-ed
-er
-est
-y
-able
If your suffix starts with one of these, use the Ending Secrets!
Ending List
1 Find base word!
2 Identify suffix!
3 Vowel suffix?
4 Check rule!
Check your Ending Secrets guide for every word!
RSP Classroom Edition
Silent e Drop Anchor Chart Silent e Drop
Make room for the ending!
The Rule:
If a word ends in a Silent e...
bake
Base Word
+ ing
baking
New Word
hope
Base Word
+ ed
hoped
New Word
love
Base Word
+ able
lovable
New Word
Drop the e, set it free!
Plural Power Anchor Chart Plural Power
How to say there's more than one!
-s
The Regular Way:
Just add s to most words.
cat → cats book → books
When to use -es
If it ends with a Hissing Sound:
s
x
z
ch
sh
bus buses
box boxes
bench benches
dish dishes
If it ends in a Hiss, add ES to this!
1-1-1 Doubling Anchor Chart The 1-1-1 Rule
Double the end to keep it short!
The Checkup Checklist:
1
Syllable
1
Short Vowel
1
End Cons.
Double the End!
run
+ ing
running
hop
+ ed
hopped
big
+ est
biggest
Only if suffix starts with a Vowel!
One, One, One... Double the ending fun!
Y to i Anchor Chart The Y to i Rule
A tiny swap for big changes!
The Rule:
When a word ends in a Consonant + y...
baby
Base Word
+ es
babies
Plural
happy
Base Word
+ er
happier
Compare
try
Base Word
+ ed
tried
Past Tense
Don't swap for -ing! (crying, flying)
Kiss the Y goodbye, add i and fly!
Spelling Secrets Complete Booklet Spelling Secrets
Your Essential Quick-Check Guide
Name:
The FLOSS Rule
In 1-syllable words with a short vowel...
Double f, l, s, z
ff
cliff, off
ll
bell, hill
ss
mess, glass
zz
buzz, fizz
Rule Breakers: gas, bus, yes, us, if
The /k/ Quest
At the Start:
C
with a, o, u
K
with i, e, y
At the End:
-ck
After Short Vowel
-k
Everything Else
Ex: back, duck, milk, bike, peak
Vowel Protectors
Short vowels need a 3-letter shield!
-tch
For /ch/
catch, fetch
-dge
For /j/
badge, bridge
Not short vowel? No Shield!
Use ch (lunch) or ge (page)
The Doubling Rule
2 syllables + Short Vowel... Double the middle!
hoping (long) hopping (short)
diner (long) dinner (short)
muffin
kitten
Keep it short with 2 consonants!
Short Vowel Quick Key
ă
Apple
ĕ
Edge
ĭ
Itch
ŏ
Octopus
ŭ
Up
Detective List
1 Clap syllables!
2 Find vowel!
3 Short sound?
4 Check rules!
Check your Spelling Secrets guide!
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Ending Secrets
Rules for Suffixes and Plurals
Name:
Silent e Drop
If a word ends in a silent e, drop it before adding a vowel suffix.
bake baking
hope + ing
hoping
like + ed
liked
Drop the e to make room!
Plural Power
When to use -es:
Add -es if a word ends in:
s
x
z
ch
sh
bus → buses
bench → benches
Everything else? Just add -s
