Videos for Simple Spelling Rule Signs

Skill: Reading and spelling with 'ai' at the beginning/middle of a word (e.g., rain) and 'ay' at the end of a word (e.g., hay)

Skill: Reading and spelling with 'q' and 'u' as a pair

Skill: Learning that 'c' says /s/ in front of letters e, i, and y (e.g., city) ; spelling with 'ce' after a long vowel in a one-syllable word (e.g., face)

Skill: Words can't end in 'o'...use 'ow!' (e.g., glow)

Skill: Divide a word after the first vowel to read and spell 2-syllable words (e.g., baby)

Skill: If a root word ends in 'e' (hope) and comes in front of a vowel suffix (ing), drop the 'e' in the whole word (hoping)

Skill: Reading and spelling with 'oi' at the beginning and middle of a word (oil, coin) and 'oy' at the end of a word (toy)

Skill: Using suffix -es after any of the sibilant (or hissing) sounds: s, sh, ch, x, z (e.g., wishes)

Skill: Reading and spelling with 'ou' at the beginning and middle of a word (out, couch) and 'ow' at the end of a word (plow)

Skill: Letter 'i' often says its long sound when followed by two consonants (e.g., wild), and letter 'o' often says its long sound when followed by two consonants (e.g., colt)