Learning the Doubling Rule helps students spell words that cannot be spelled exactly as they sound. Display a column of one-syllable base words that have one vowel and one consonant …

Extending Doubling: Beyond Basic Facts (see “fact #5” above) Doubling and halving turns problems into ones that can be solved mentally – very useful! Examples: Half

Read & Divide Read each word. Divide it into the base word and suffix. Remember, you only need one final consonant at the end of the base words that follow the four doubling requirements for …

(The 1-1-1 Doubling Rule refers to the base word’s structure. Certain criteria must be met in the base word (and later in the suffix) before this rule applies.)

Phonics Focus Pack 1-1-1 Doubling Rule lesson plan * posters * games worksheets * word lists decodable passages

Double the final consonant when adding a suffix that begins with a vowel.

Students should be able to write an equation to show their thinking to match models or pictures. However, students should not be spending time memorizing or solving equations through drill …