Learning Intention: To understand and apply the doubling spelling rule when adding suffixes to words.

Introduction: Begin the lesson by asking students if they know what the doubling spelling rule is. Explain that the doubling spelling rule is a spelling rule that applies when adding suffixes to words that end in a consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) pattern. When adding a suffix that begins with a vowel, the final consonant in the CVC pattern is doubled.

For example, when adding the suffix -ed to the word “hop,” the final consonant “p” is doubled to make “hopped.” This rule also applies when adding the suffix -ing to the word “run,” making it “running.”

Body: 1. Review the CVC pattern: Remind students that a CVC pattern is a consonant-vowel-consonant pattern. Provide examples of CVC words such as “cat,” “dog,” and “pig.”

1. Introduce the doubling spelling rule: Explain that when adding a suffix that begins with a vowel to a word with a CVC pattern, the final consonant is doubled. Provide examples such as “hop” becoming “hopped” and “run” becoming “running.”

2. Practice with examples: Provide students with a list of words with CVC patterns and ask them to add suffixes that begin with vowels. Encourage them to apply the doubling spelling rule. Examples include “stop” becoming “stopped” and “plan” becoming “planning.”

3. Exceptions to the rule: Explain that there are some exceptions to the doubling spelling rule. For example, when adding the suffix -ing to words that end in “x,” “w,” or “y,” the final consonant is not doubled. Examples include “mixing,” “showing,” and “playing.”

Conclusion: Summarize the doubling spelling rule and its exceptions. Encourage students to practice applying the rule when adding suffixes to words with CVC patterns. Provide additional practice opportunities for students to reinforce their understanding of the rule.