floss rule

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What is the FLOSS rule?

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The FLOSS rule states that in a one-syllable word with a short vowel sound, the final 's', 'f', or 'l' is doubled.

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CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F

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What type of vowel does the FLOSS rule apply to?

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The FLOSS rule applies to short vowel sounds.

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CCSS.L.1.2E

CCSS.L.K.2D

CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3B

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Give an example of a word that follows the FLOSS rule.

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Fill.

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CCSS.L.1.2E

CCSS.L.K.2D

CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3B

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What happens to the final 's' in a one-syllable word with a short vowel?

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You double the 's'.

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CCSS.L.1.2E

CCSS.L.K.2D

CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3B

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Which of the following words follows the FLOSS rule: grass, talk, fill?

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Fill.

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CCSS.L.1.2E

CCSS.L.K.2D

CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3B

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What is a short vowel sound?

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A short vowel sound is the sound a vowel makes in a one-syllable word, like 'a' in 'cat'.

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CCSS.L.1.2D

CCSS.L.K.2C

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.K.3A

CCSS.RF.K.3B

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How do you spell the word that means a container for liquids, starting with 's'?

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Shell.

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CCSS.L.1.2E

CCSS.L.K.2D

CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3B

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What is the first letter of the word 'grass'?

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G.

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CCSS.RF.1.2A

CCSS.RF.1.2B

CCSS.RF.1.2C

CCSS.RF.1.2D

CCSS.RF.K.2D

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What is the last letter of the word 'fill'?

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L.

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CCSS.RF.1.2A

CCSS.RF.1.2B

CCSS.RF.1.2C

CCSS.RF.1.2D

CCSS.RF.K.2D

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In the word 'grass', which letter is doubled?

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S.

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CCSS.L.2.2D

CCSS.L.3.2F