Spelling Rules for Kids Book 1 for Ages 7+ — British and American Versions Available
Spelling Rules for Kids Book 1
Knowing spelling rules, and their exceptions, is important because
they help kids understand why there are “strange” letter patterns,
which can help them understand and spell a word,
and this can also help their reading and build your vocabulary, too.
Spelling rules are in the KS1 sat exams and knowing them can help kids identify the correct spellings:
write — writing (Drop the ‘e’ rule)
run — runner (1:1:1 doubling up rule)
happy — happier (-y to ‘i’ rule)
box — boxes (Adding -es rule)
love — lovely (Adding -ly rule)
This book not only explains the rules but also the history behind unusual spellings and why pronunciation and spelling don't match.
Contents
Important words to know
Spelling Rules Set 1: The Key Rules
Magic ‘e’ SIlent ‘e’
Drop the ‘e’
The 1:1:1 Doubling up Rule
FLOSSY Words
Spelling Rules Set 2: Key Endings
-ck, -ke and -k
-tch and –ch
-dge vs –ge
Spelling Rules Set 3: Plural Rules
Adding -es to Words
Words Ending in ‘O’
-y to –ies or –s
Spelling Rules Set 4: Suffix Rules 6
Words Ending in –ful
Adding -ly
Changing the -y to ‘i’
Words Ending in –le
Spelling Rules Set 5: Silent Letters at the Beginning of Words
Words Starting with wr-
Words Starting with kn- and gn-
Apostrophe Rules
Apostrophes for Contractions
Apostrophes for Possession