FLOSS Rule

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What is the FLOSS rule?

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The FLOSS rule states that when a one-syllable word ends in a short vowel sound and one consonant, you double the final consonant before adding a suffix that begins with a vowel.

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CCSS.L.9-10.4B

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Give an example of a word that follows the FLOSS rule.

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Fill is an example of a word that follows the FLOSS rule.

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CCSS.L.1.2E

CCSS.L.K.2D

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What happens to the word 'tap' when adding 'ing'?

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The word 'tap' becomes 'tapping' because the 'p' is doubled.

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

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Which of the following words follows the FLOSS rule: 'hop', 'stop', 'slip'?

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Hop follows the FLOSS rule and becomes 'hopping'.

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CCSS.L.1.2E

CCSS.L.K.2D

CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3B

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What is a one-syllable word?

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A one-syllable word is a word that has only one vowel sound, like 'cat' or 'dog'.

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CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RF.1.3E

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

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What is a suffix?

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A suffix is a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning, like 'ing' or 'ed'.

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3B

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What is the correct spelling of the word for a small amount of liquid that is spilled?

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The correct spelling is 'spill'.

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CCSS.L.1.2E

CCSS.L.K.2D

CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3B

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Which word is spelled correctly: 'dill' or 'dil'?

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The correct spelling is 'dill'.

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CCSS.L.1.2E

CCSS.L.K.2D

CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3B

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What does the word 'buzz' mean?

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Buzz is the sound that bees make.

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CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

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What is the meaning of the word 'fill'?

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Fill means to make something full.

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CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.RF.K.3C