Videos for Simple Spelling Rule Signs

Lesson 107: Vowel Pattern vcv

Skill: Divide a word after a consonant to read and spell 2-syllable words (e.g., robin)

1st Grade, 2nd Grade

Lesson 109: Soft Gg

Skill: Using 'g' to say /j/ in front of e, i, y (gem, magic, gym); using 'j' to say /j/ in front of a, o, u (jab, job, just)

1st Grade, 2nd Grade

Lesson 111: Doubling Rule

Skill: If a root word ends in a 'vowel-consonant' (hop) and comes in front of a vowel suffix (ing), you must double the root word's consonant (hopping)

1st Grade, 2nd Grade

Lesson 112: Ghost Digraphs kn, gn, wr

Skill: Reading and spelling with kn (knot), gn (gnat), and wr (write)

1st Grade, 2nd Grade

Lesson 116: Trigraph -tch

Skill: Spelling with 'tch' after a short vowel (hatch) and 'ch' after a consonant (lunch)

1st Grade, 2nd Grade

Lesson 117: Trigraph -dge

Skill: Spelling with 'dge' after a short vowel (fudge) and 'ge' after a long vowel or consonant (page, hinge)

1st Grade, 2nd Grade

Lesson 122: a Says ah

Skill: Recognizing that 'a' says /ah/ after letter 'w' (wash), in front of letter 'l' (calm), and after letters 'qu' (squash)

1st Grade, 2nd Grade