Phonics Rules for Level 1B

Question 1

What is the double letter rule?

Answer 1

When a one-syllable word ends with a single short vowel + a single consonant, we double the consonant before adding a vowel ending (hop → hopping).

Question 2

Why do we need a vowel plus R in a syllable?

Answer 2

Every syllable must have a vowel even if it makes no sound; ‘R’ can work with a vowel to make sure the syllable has a vowel sound (over, river, her).

Question 3

Which letters can double at the end of a one-syllable word by default?

Answer 3

F, L, Z, and S usually double at the end (cliff, bell, pass, jazz).

Question 4

What does a silent E do to the vowel earlier in the word?

Answer 4

It makes the vowel say its name (cape, kite, home, cube, Pete).

Question 5

Why do we call the silent E magical?

Answer 5

Because it changes the sound of the vowel before it without making a sound itself.

Question 6

When do C and G make their soft sounds?

Answer 6

When they are followed by E, I, or Y (cent, city, cycle; gem, giant, gym).

Question 7

What is the soft sound of C?

Answer 7

It sounds like /s/ as in ‘cent’.

Question 8

What is the soft sound of G?

Answer 8

It sounds like /j/ as in ‘giant’.

Question 9

What happens if C or G are not followed by E, I, or Y?

Answer 9

They make their hard sounds (cat, got).

Question 10

What is the hard sound of C and G?

Answer 10

C says /k/ as in ‘cat’ and G says /g/ as in ‘goat’.