Spalding Rules
(Note: This is a shortened list that includes the most common rules and rules that we will encounter in the first section (A-G) of spelling words. We will send home more rules as we encounter them!)1 - The letter q is always followed by u, and together they say “kw”
2 - The letter c before e, i, or y says “s”
3 - The letter g before e, i, or y says “j”
4 - The vowels a, e, o, and u usually say their name at the end of a syllable:
“A may say “a” at the end of a syllable.”
“E may say “e” at the end of a syllable.”
“O may say “o” at the end of a syllable.”
“U may say “u” at the end of a syllable.”
5 - The letters i and y may say “i” at the end of a syllable:
“I may say “i” at the end of a syllable.”
“Y may say “i” at the end of a syllable.”
6 - “English words don’t end in i.”
8 - There are five spellings for the sound “er”. The phonogram /or/ may say “er” when it follows w. (Ex: works)
17 - We often double l, f, and s following a single vowel at the end of a one-syllable word.
18 - We often use /ay/ to say “a” at the end of a base word.
19 - Vowels i and o may say their name (“i” and “o”) when followed by two consonants. (Ex: find, old)
