Common Phonics Rules
A vowel and then a consonant, code it with a breve. (the vowel is short(says sound)) Example: hat
A vowel and NO consonant, code it with a macron. (the vowel is long(says name)) Example: No
S - it has two sounds. If it sounds like z it needs a line through it. Ex: rose.
double consonant - If a word has two of the same consonants at the end of it, one is crossed out. Ex: doll
Suffixes - When we have suffixes, you put a box around them. Also, make sure that if you cover the suffix that the root word is a real word Ex: bags - if you cover the s it is still bag.
K or C spelling - K before e, i, or y. C before anything else. Ex: Key, Cat (look at what letter is directly after the k or c to know how to spell it.)
Spelling with the /k/ sound at the end of a word.
digraph ck after a short vowel (duck)
k after a consonant or a vowel digraph (milk, book)
ke after a long vowel (broke)
c at the end of a word with more than one syllable (music)
Sneaky e - When e is at the end of a word the vowel says its name. To code cross out the e and put a macron on the vowel.
Floss rule - When a one-syllable root word has a short vowel and ends with f, l, or s, there is usually a double consonant. Ex: fall, doll, boss, cuff
Final Stable Syllable - when ble, ple, tle, etc. is at the end of a word put a bracket before it and cross out the e. sta[ple
A vowel and NO consonant, code it with a macron. (the vowel is long(says name)) Example: No
S - it has two sounds. If it sounds like z it needs a line through it. Ex: rose.
double consonant - If a word has two of the same consonants at the end of it, one is crossed out. Ex: doll
Suffixes - When we have suffixes, you put a box around them. Also, make sure that if you cover the suffix that the root word is a real word Ex: bags - if you cover the s it is still bag.
K or C spelling - K before e, i, or y. C before anything else. Ex: Key, Cat (look at what letter is directly after the k or c to know how to spell it.)
Spelling with the /k/ sound at the end of a word.
digraph ck after a short vowel (duck)
k after a consonant or a vowel digraph (milk, book)
ke after a long vowel (broke)
c at the end of a word with more than one syllable (music)
Sneaky e - When e is at the end of a word the vowel says its name. To code cross out the e and put a macron on the vowel.
Floss rule - When a one-syllable root word has a short vowel and ends with f, l, or s, there is usually a double consonant. Ex: fall, doll, boss, cuff
Final Stable Syllable - when ble, ple, tle, etc. is at the end of a word put a bracket before it and cross out the e. sta[ple