English Spelling Rules

Front

When does 'c' say its soft sound?

Back

When an e, i, or y follows it.

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CCSS.L.3.2F

Front

What vowels follow 'c' when it says /k/?

Back

a, o, u.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Front

What is the correct spelling of the word for a hard outer covering?

Back

shell.

Tags

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3B

CCSS.L.1.2E

CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.L.K.2D

Front

What comes after a short vowel in spelling?

Back

Long spelling.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2E

CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3B

CCSS.L.K.2D

Front

Why is 'class' spelled with 'ss'?

Back

Floss Rule.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2E

CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3B

CCSS.L.K.2D

Front

What is the Floss Rule?

Back

Double the 's' after a short vowel in one-syllable words.

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CCSS.L.1.2E

CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3B

CCSS.L.K.2D

Front

What sound does 'c' make before 'e', 'i', or 'y'?

Back

Soft sound /s/.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Front

What sound does 'c' make before 'a', 'o', or 'u'?

Back

Hard sound /k/.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Front

What is a short vowel?

Back

A vowel sound that is not long, like in 'cat'.

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CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.1.2D

CCSS.RF.K.3D

Front

What is a long vowel?

Back

A vowel sound that says its name, like in 'cake'.

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CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.1.2D

CCSS.RF.K.3A