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Rules from the Barton Reading & Spelling System www.BartonReading.

com

Level 3 Spelling Rules Only


Reminders for Tutors

Floss: if a word has only 1 vowel, and ends with F, L, S, or Z, double it.

Kiss the Cat: spell /k/ with a C whenever you can.

Milk Truck: the only time you use C-K is right after a short vowel.

Catch Lunch: the only time you use T-C-H is right after a short vowel.

Units: 3 letters at the end that make an unusual sound.

Contractions:
• Change the second word
• Leave out the first vowel and anything in front of it
• Put in an apostrophe or “flying comma”
• Squish

Level 4 Spelling Rules Only


Reminders for Tutors
Cry Baby: American words can’t end in an I.
Music Trick: /ick/ at the end of a multi-syllable word is always I-C.
Picnic Chicken Basket: use this sequence; stop at the first one that works
1. C - spell /k/ with a C whenever you can
2. CK - the only time you use C-K is right after a short vowel
3. K
Happy: short vowels must be closed
If you can’t hear anything closing it off,
double the next sound you can hear.
Almost All: all only needs 2 L’s when it’s at the end
Campus Confess: if the last syllable lasts the longest, double the S
Schwa: on the syllable that is not accented (usually the last)
Š Closed A’s or O’s Š Any Vowel-L Š Banana: Open A’s
Confident: Open I’s or E’s in the middle make their short sound
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