Floss rule

The FLOSS rule is a spelling rule that is known by other names in K-2 classrooms. Some call it Sammy Loves Friendly Zebras others call it the FLSZ rule, and others call it the Bonus Letter Rule. No matter what you call this rule, it means the same thing. The FLOSS rule is when you double the […]

Print this free floss rule activity to help students master the spelling of words that follow the rule.

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Memory aids are often used to help students remember certain spelling rules. The FLoSS rule is one of the first spelling rules taught to our first and second grade students to help them understand when to double the final “f”, “l” and “s” consonants at the end of certain words. The word “floss” actually follows the FLoSS […]

Most adults are not even aware of these “rules”, as with increased familiarity with the orthography of English. One develops an awareness of what

Here's a little spelling rule poster freebie. It's a rule from the Barton Reading program. Hope you can use it. Nothing fancy just somet...

Have you wondered how to teach the double consonant rule? Use a simple anchor chart and phonics games for elementary...

FLOSS RULE for First Grade Phonics! This anchor chart is simple yet effective. My students loved looking for examples of “floss words” in their reading and writing.

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