12 examples of spelling rules applicable to 4th graders

1. Look at the list of words. What Spelling Rule do they represent? What is the Rule? RLA.O.4.2.10:identify and apply conventions of spelling in written composition (e.g., spell commonly misspelled words from appropriate grade level lists, use syllable constructions to spell words, use vowel combinations for correct spelling, use affixes

2. hay, say,way

3. hay, say,way A plus Y equals the long A sound

4. three, sweet,freedom

5. three, sweet,freedom ee says the long e sound

6. scooter, smooth, groove

7. scooter, smooth, groove oo sometimes says the long u sound

8. receive, weigh, friend

9. I before E, except after C; or when sounded like 'A' as in neighbor or weigh. receive, weigh, friend

10. honey, valley, money,

11. honey, valley, money, ey says the long e sound

12. gate, plate, phone

13. Silent E helps vowels to say their names gate, plate, phone

14. happiness, prettier, silliness

15. Change the "y" to "i" and thenAdd the suffix to the end happiness, prettier, silliness

16. boxes, buses,prizes

17. Most nouns that end in ch, sh, s, x, or z add es boxes, buses,prizes

18. babies, countries,spies

19. Most nouns that end in a consonant and y change y to iand add es babies, countries,spies

20. wolves, theives, loaves

21. Most nouns that end in f or fe change f to v and es wolves, theives, loaves

22. Queen, quilt, question

23. The letter "q" is always followed by a "u" Queen, quilt, question

24. United States, Shiloh, July

25. Words that are the names or titles of people, places, books, days, or months are capitalized. United States, Shiloh, July

26. Don't forget that there are exceptions every rule