Phonics Power Slides
Daily Phonics Power
Grade 2 • Word Study Workshop
Spelling Secrets &
Sound Surprises!
Master when to double consonants, discover new phonograms, and unlock vowels that make their long sound!
Part 1: Quick Check 10 Doubling Practice Words (-ing & -est)
Part 2: New Phonograms Two-Letter Teams KN & GN
Part 3: Sound Surprises Long I & O in -old & -ind
Spelling Rule Reminder
The 1-1-1 Doubling Rule
1
1 Syllable
Only one beat when you clap the word (e.g., run, big)
1
1 Short Vowel
Has only one single vowel with its short sound (a, e, i, o, u)
1
1 Consonant End
Ends in exactly one final consonant letter
The Rule: If it meets all 3 checks, double the final consonant before adding -ing or -est!
Quick Check • Example 1 of 10
What happens to this word?
Suffix: -ing
run + ing = ?
Think: Does "run" follow the 1-1-1 rule? Do we double the final letter?
Tell your partner your answer and explain why!
Quick Check • Reveal 1
Double the N!
✓ Double Consonant!
running
1 Syllable? ✓ Yes (run)
1 Short Vowel? ✓ Yes (short u)
1 Consonant End? ✓ Yes (letter n)
All 3 rules match → Double the consonant before adding -ing!
Quick Check • Example 2 of 10
What happens to this word?
Suffix: -est
big + est = ?
Think: Does "big" have 1 syllable, 1 short vowel, and 1 ending consonant?
How will you spell the new word?
Quick Check • Reveal 2
Double the G!
✓ Double Consonant!
biggest
1 Syllable? ✓ Yes (big)
1 Short Vowel? ✓ Yes (short i)
1 Consonant End? ✓ Yes (letter g)
Because -est starts with a vowel, we double the final g → biggest!
Quick Check • Example 3 of 10
What happens to this word?
Suffix: -ing
hop + ing = ?
Think: Does "hop" follow the 1-1-1 rule? What letter will double?
Say the letters out loud to spell it!
Quick Check • Reveal 3
Double the P!
✓ Double Consonant!
hopping
1 Syllable? ✓ Yes (hop)
1 Short Vowel? ✓ Yes (short o)
1 Consonant End? ✓ Yes (letter p)
If we forgot to double the P, it would say "hoping" with a long O! Doubling keeps the vowel short!
Quick Check • Example 4 of 10
What happens to this word?
Suffix: -est
hot + est = ?
Think: Does "hot" have 1 syllable, 1 short vowel, and 1 final consonant?
Decide before clicking to check!
Quick Check • Reveal 4
Double the T!
✓ Double Consonant!
hottest
1 Syllable? ✓ Yes (hot)
1 Short Vowel? ✓ Yes (short o)
1 Consonant End? ✓ Yes (letter t)
Example: "July was the hottest month of summer!"
Quick Check • Example 5 of 10
What happens to this word?
Suffix: -ing
swim + ing = ?
Think: "swim" has a blend at the start (sw-), but how many syllables and ending consonants?
Does it still follow the 1-1-1 rule?
Quick Check • Reveal 5
Double the M!
✓ Double Consonant!
swimming
1 Syllable? ✓ Yes (swim)
1 Short Vowel? ✓ Yes (short i)
1 Consonant End? ✓ Yes (letter m)
Blends at the beginning do not break the rule! We still double the final m → swimming!
Quick Check • Example 6 of 10
Watch out! What happens here?
Suffix: -ing
jump + ing = ?
Look closely at the end of the word "jump". How many consonants do you see?
Do we double the P or not?
Quick Check • Reveal 6
Trap Alert: NO Doubling!
✗ Do NOT Double!
jumping (just add -ing)
1 Syllable? ✓ Yes (jump)
1 Short Vowel? ✓ Yes (short u)
1 Consonant End? ✗ NO! (m + p = 2)
Because "jump" ends in TWO consonants (-mp), it already has a protector! Just add -ing!
Quick Check • Example 7 of 10
What happens to this word?
Suffix: -est
sad + est = ?
Think: 1 syllable, 1 short a, 1 final d. Do we double?
Share your answer with the class!
Quick Check • Reveal 7
Double the D!
✓ Double Consonant!
saddest
1 Syllable? ✓ Yes (sad)
1 Short Vowel? ✓ Yes (short a)
1 Consonant End? ✓ Yes (letter d)
All 3 rules check out! We double the final d → saddest!
Quick Check • Example 8 of 10
What happens to this word?
Suffix: -ing
sit + ing = ?
Think: Does "sit" follow the 1-1-1 rule? What will we do with the letter T?
Give a thumbs up if you double, thumbs down if you don't!
Quick Check • Reveal 8
Double the T!
✓ Double Consonant!
sitting
1 Syllable? ✓ Yes (sit)
1 Short Vowel? ✓ Yes (short i)
1 Consonant End? ✓ Yes (letter t)
Thumbs up! We double the t → sitting!
Quick Check • Example 9 of 10
Watch out! What happens here?
Suffix: -est
fast + est = ?
Look at the end of the word "fast". Does it end in ONE consonant or TWO consonants?
Does the T double or stay single?
Quick Check • Reveal 9
Trap Alert: NO Doubling!
✗ Do NOT Double!
fastest (just add -est)
1 Syllable? ✓ Yes (fast)
1 Short Vowel? ✓ Yes (short a)
1 Consonant End? ✗ NO! (s + t = 2)
The blend -st has TWO consonants at the end, so no doubling is needed → fastest!
Quick Check • Example 10 of 10
Final Quick Check Challenge!
Suffix: -ing
clap + ing = ?
Think: "clap" has a blend at the start (cl-). Does it end in ONE consonant?
Give your best answer before the final reveal!
Quick Check • Reveal 10
Double the P!
✓ Double Consonant!
clapping
1 Syllable? ✓ Yes (clap)
1 Short Vowel? ✓ Yes (short a)
1 Consonant End? ✓ Yes (letter p)
You did it! Everyone give 10 claps for clapping!
New Phonogram Study
Two-Letter Teams
Meet the New Phonograms:
KN and GN
A phonogram is a letter or letter team that represents a specific sound. In these two-letter phonograms, only the N is pronounced!
Both phonograms represent ONE sound: /n/
Phonogram Rule: When you see the phonograms KN or GN, the first letter is silent and the team says /n/!
New Phonogram #1
The KN Phonogram
KN = /n/
Phonogram KN
knee
Bend your leg
Phonogram KN
knock
Tap on the door
Phonogram KN
knot
Tied rope loop
Phonogram KN
knight
Armor hero
Sentence Read-Aloud:
The brave knight bumped his knee when he heard a loud knock!
New Phonogram #2
The GN Phonogram
GN = /n/
Word Beginning
gnat
Tiny flying bug
Word Beginning
gnome
Little garden statue
Word Ending
sign
Board with words
Word Beginning
gnaw
Bite or chew on
Sentence Read-Aloud:
A tiny gnat rested on the wooden sign right beside the garden gnome!
Word Detective
Which Phonogram Team?
Read & Sort Together
KN Words Phonogram KN
1. knit Weave yarn for a scarf
2. know Have facts in your mind
3. kneel Rest upon your knees
GN Words Phonogram GN
1. gnaw Puppy biting a chew toy
2. design Create an artistic plan
3. resign Step down from a post
Whenever you see the phonograms KN or GN, pronounce /n/!
Sound Surprises
Closed Syllable Exceptions
The Long Vowel Secret!
Usually, consonants close a vowel in and make it short (like in cot or pin).
But two special word families break the rule and say their LONG name!
Word Family #1
-OLD
The O is LONG: says /ō/
cold • hold • gold
Word Family #2
-IND
The I is LONG: says /ī/
kind • find • mind
Remember: When you add -old and -ind, the vowels O and I make their long sound!
Long Vowel Exception
Long O with -old
O = /ō/ (says its name)
c + old
cold
Chilly winter air
h + old
hold
Grip in your hand
g + old
gold
Shiny yellow coin
f + old
fold
Crease a paper
b + old
bold
Brave and daring
Sentence Read-Aloud:
Please fold your warm blanket because it is so cold outside!
Long Vowel Exception
Long I with -ind
I = /ī/ (says its name)
k + ind
kind
Helpful & caring
f + ind
find
Locate or discover
m + ind
mind
Thoughts & brain
bl + ind
blind
Window shade cover
gr + ind
grind
Crush grains fine
Sentence Read-Aloud:
Always be kind to others and you will find wonderful new friends!
Grand Challenge
Super Sentence Safari
Spot all 3 skills in action!
1
The kind knight was running through the cold wind.
2
We will find the biggest gnome standing by the old sign.
3
He was hopping to hold the shiny gold knot in his hand.
• Doubled Consonant • Phonograms KN / GN • Long I (-ind) • Long O (-old)
Classroom Wrap-Up
Today's Phonics Power Rules
Phonics Champions!
Rule 1
Double It!
In 1-1-1 words, double the last consonant before adding -ing or -est.
running • biggest
Rule 2
New Phonograms!
In the two-letter phonograms KN and GN, the team works together to make the single sound /n/!
knee • sign • knight
Rule 3
Long Vowels!
When you see -old and -ind, the vowels say their long names: /ō/ and /ī/!
cold • gold • kind • find
Final Turn & Talk: Turn to a partner and share one word you learned today with a double consonant or a new phonogram!
