📌😊Double trouble with the Floss Rule! 🧩 The Floss Rule The Floss Rule helps us know when to double the final letter in a word. If a word: • has one syllable, • has one short vowel sound, and • ends with f, l, s, or z, 👉 You shall double! That means you write the last letter twice. 🧡 Examples: • puff → ff • bell → ll • miss → ss • buzz → zz ⸻ 🚫 Exceptions to the Rule Some words don’t follow the Floss Rule — and that’s okay! English loves surprises. Here are a few exceptions you can teach: •

Floss rule. 🧵 Floss Rule: What Is It? 🧵 When a word ends with f, l, s or z after a short vowel sound, double that letter! For example: puff bell miss buzz The reason is in English, doubling the final f, l, or s helps us keep the vowel sound short. This simple spelling rule helps kids master those tricky double letters! Can you think of more floss rule words? Drop them in the comments! . . #PhonicsWithMsSam #FlossRule #SpellingTips #EarlyLiteracy #PhonicsFun #LearnToSpell #kids #phonics #spelli