When to Double a Consonant Before Adding Suffixes

What is the 1-1-1 rule used for?

• To identify the root word in a sentence

• To decide when to double the consonant before adding a suffix

• To find the meaning of a word

• To determine the number of syllables in a word

In the word 'madly', why is the 'd' not doubled?

• Because 'mad' has two syllables

• Because 'ly' starts with a consonant

• Because 'mad' ends with a vowel

• Because 'ly' is not a suffix

When adding 'er' to 'mad', why is the 'd' doubled?

• Because 'er' is not a suffix

• Because 'mad' has two consonants

• Because 'er' starts with a vowel

• Because 'mad' has two vowels

Why is the 'k' not doubled in 'talker'?

• Because 'talk' has two syllables

• Because 'talk' ends with two consonants

• Because 'er' starts with a consonant

• Because 'talk' has two vowels

In the word 'penciling', why is the 'l' not doubled?

• Because 'pencil' has two syllables

• Because 'ing' starts with a consonant

• Because 'pencil' ends with a vowel

• Because 'ing' is not a suffix

What is the main criterion for doubling the final consonant in a one-syllable word?

• The word must end in a vowel

• The suffix must start with a consonant

• The suffix must start with a vowel

• The word must have two consonants

In the game 'Double or Nothing', what does Judge 1 check for?

• If the word has one consonant

• If the word has one syllable

• If the word has one vowel

• If the suffix starts with a vowel

Why are nonsense words used in the practice session?

• To make the lesson more fun

• To help students focus on the spelling rules

• To introduce new vocabulary

• To confuse the students

In the nonsense word 'pabing', why is the 'b' doubled?

• Because 'pab' has two vowels

• Because 'ing' starts with a consonant

• Because 'pab' ends with a consonant

• Because 'ing' starts with a vowel

In the nonsense word 'nalder', why is the 'd' not doubled?

• Because 'er' starts with a consonant

• Because 'nald' has two consonants

• Because 'er' is not a suffix

• Because 'nald' ends with a vowel