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Doubling Rule: When to Double

Spelling with Suffixes

Day 122of 180
Week 25of 36
30Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand and apply the doubling rule for suffixes

2

Correctly spell words when adding suffixes to CVC words

3

Recognize patterns in word spelling

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 16:16

“How much better it is to get wisdom than gold, yes, to get understanding is more choice than silver.”

— Proverbs 16:16 (WEB)

Learning spelling rules helps us develop wisdom and attention to detail

📦 Materials Needed

  • Suffix flashcards
  • Spelling notebook
  • Pencils
  • Whiteboard and marker
  • Spelling worksheet
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students and review previous day's suffix lesson. Explain today's focus on the doubling rule.

💭 Review Question: What is a suffix and why do we use them?
2Teaching (10 min)

Demonstrate the doubling rule for CVC (Consonant-Vowel-Consonant) words when adding suffixes. Show examples like hop → hopping, run → running, sit → sitting.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • When a word ends in a CVC pattern, double the final consonant before adding a suffix
  • This helps maintain the short vowel sound
  • Not all words follow this rule exactly
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Can you think of other words that follow this rule?
  • Why do you think we have this spelling rule?
3Activity: Doubling Detective (10 min)
worksheet

Students complete a worksheet practicing the doubling rule, transforming base words by adding suffixes.

📝 Instructions:
  1. Write the base word
  2. Add the appropriate suffix
  3. Double the final consonant when needed
  4. Check your work with a partner
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Provide a word bank with pre-selected words

Challenge: Create their own words following the doubling rule

4Closing (5 min)

Review worksheet answers and discuss any tricky examples

📝 Review Questions:
  • What is the doubling rule?
  • Can you give an example of a word that follows this rule?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, help us to be careful and precise in our learning, just as You are precise in Your love for us.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about the 'drop the e' rule for suffixes

💎 Memory Verse

Proverbs 16:16

“How much better it is to get wisdom than gold, yes, to get understanding is more choice than silver.”

— Proverbs 16:16 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Create hand motions to represent wisdom and understanding

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

The doubling rule helps maintain consistent pronunciation and spelling when adding suffixes

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Practice verbally before writing
  • Use visual examples
  • Encourage students to explain the rule in their own words
🤔 Common Struggles:

Remembering to double consonants consistently

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Correct application of the doubling rule in written work

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a doubling rule poster
  • Play a spelling game focusing on doubling rule words
  • Write a story using words with doubled consonants

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