Doubling the consonant in polysyllabic words
I can spell polysyllabic words with a double consonant.
Doubling the consonant in polysyllabic words
I can spell polysyllabic words with a double consonant.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- When there are two of the same consonants beside each other, we call this a double consonant.
- Double consonants are often found after short vowel sounds.
- Some letters are never doubled, 'h' 'k' 'j' 'v'.
- Some letters are rarely doubled, 'c' 'z'. When they are, they usually come from another language.
- How to spell the curriculum words: peculiar, particular and quarter.
Common misconception
Pupils often miss the double letters in the middle of words that have a suffix.
Drawing attention to the patterns of how words are spelt when suffixes are added will help them to remember the double letter.
Keywords
Consonant - a sound that is made by blocking air in the mouth with the teeth, tongue, lips or palate
Vowel - a speech sound produced with an open mouth
Noun - words that name a person, place, thing, or idea, such as 'cat', 'school' or 'love'
Origin - where something starts
Syllable - a speech sound produced with an open mouth
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