Jolly phonics spelling rules

Jolly Phonics is a phonics program designed to teach children how to read and write using synthetic phonics. The program includes a set of spelling rules that  are important for children to learn because they help them understand the patterns and rules behind English spelling. By recognizing these patterns and applying them to new words, children can become more confident and successful spellers. Here are some of the key spelling rules taught in Jolly Phonics with  additional pdfs of each rule

1.The Magic E Rule: When the letter "e" is added to the end of a word, it can change the sound of the vowel in the middle of the word. This is known as the Magic E rule or the Silent E rule. For example, in the word "bit," the "i" makes a short /i/ sound. But when the letter "e" is added to the end of the word to make "bite," the "i" now makes a long /i/ sound. The Magic E rule is typically introduced after children have learned the short vowel sounds.

2. C or k rule: In general, the letters "c" and "k" have the same sound (/k/) at the beginning of words. However, there are some guidelines that can help you determine which letter to use:

Use "c" before the letters "a", "o", and "u" to represent the /k/ sound, as in "cake", "coat", and “cute"

Use "k" before the letters "e", "i", and "y" to represent the /k/ sound, as in "kite", "keep", and “hanky"

3.The "milk" and "truck" rule : This  rule in English spelling is a way to help children understand and remember the spelling of words that end in the /k/ sound. The rule states that when the /k/ sound comes at the end of a one-syllable word or after a short vowel sound in a multisyllabic word, it is spelled with "ck". Examples of words that follow this rule include "back", "neck", "lock", "truck", "muck", and "stick".

On the other hand, when the /k/ sound comes after a consonant or a long vowel sound in a multisyllabic word, it is spelled with just "k". Examples of words that follow this rule include "pink", "week", "spark", "tank", and "croak"

4. I shy toughy y rule : when there is a sound of letter /i/ in the end of a word then in one syllable word , “i“feels shy to come in the end then he calls his toughly friend “y”.He takes on the role of a vowel and makes the long "i" sound.

For example, in the word "try," the vowel "i" sound is at the end. The letter "i" feels shy to come in the end so the letter "y" takes over and makes the long "i" sound and doesn't say its own sound. 

5. Floss rule : The FLOSS rule in Jolly Phonics states that when a word ends in the sound /f/, /l/, or /s/, after a short vowel sound, it is spelled with a double letter "ff", "ll" or "ss". For example, the word "huff" and "off" both follow the FLOSS rule because they end in the /f/ sound after a short vowel sound. Similarly, the words "hill" and "bell" follow the FLOSS rule because they end in the /l/ sound after a short vowel sound, and "miss" and "boss" follow the FLOSS rule because they end in the /s/ sound after a short vowel sound.

By teaching children spelling rules like the FLOSS rule ,MAGIC E rule, Jolly Phonics aims to give them a foundation in English spelling that they can build upon as they continue to learn the language. 

These are just a few of the spelling rules taught in the Jolly Phonics program like the FLOSS rule ,MAGIC E rule, Jolly Phonics aims to give them a foundation in English spelling that they can build upon as they continue to learn the language. 

There are many more rules and exceptions to these rules that children will learn as they progress through the program.