Rules+and+Generalizations

__ FLOSS Rule __ In a 1 syllable short vowel word that ends in a f, l, s, z you must double the final f,l,s,z buff pill mass jazz There are some exceptions to this rule such as; bus, gas, yes __ CK Generalization __ In a 1 syllable word, when you hear the /k/ sound immediately after a short vowel sound it is spelled ck. Here is a way I help my students to remember this. I tell them that the short vowel and the k are constantly fighting and CAN NOT be next to each other. They need a referee (the c ) to break them up. ba c k de c k stu c k pi c k  Words that have a consonant after the short vowel don’t need another “referee” so the word is just spelled with a k.  mi l k ba n k dra n k su l k  This generalization only applies to short vowel words that end in the /k/ sound NOT long vowel words. bike streak __ TCH Generalization __ This follows the same pattern as CK. In a 1 syllable word, when you hear the /ch/ sound immediately after a short vowel sound it is spelled tch. A referee ( t ) is needed to stop the vowel and ch from fighting. ca t ch sna t ch fe t ch no t ch Words that have a consonant after the short vowel don’t need another “referee” so the word is just spelled with a ch. bra n ch ste n ch lu n ch bru n ch
 * __ Rules/Generalizations for Beginning OG lessons __**