Learn Spelling Rules Challenge 2: Doubling Letters (7-11 years) - Activity Pack

The 'Learn Spelling Rules Challenge 2' activity pack is designed for children aged 7 to 11 years, focusing on the rule of doubling consonants in English spelling. The challenge highlights a key spelling rule: when a verb with a short vowel sound, like 'run', is modified, the consonant is usually doubled, as in 'running'. Zoggy, the character leading the challenge, encourages learners to listen for the stress on the second consonant, which often indicates the need for doubling.

Through engaging sporting examples, such as 'swimming', 'tennis', 'volleyball', and 'running', the activity pack reinforces the rule. Zoggy's playful interactions with sports—playing tennis with Dennis, swimming and winning, and the ball spinning while he's grinning—make learning fun. The rule extends beyond verbs to adjectives, where learners are prompted to add 'er' for the comparative form and 'est' for the superlative, taking note of when to double the consonant. With a range of root words provided, children can practice transforming them into different forms by applying the spelling rule. The pack also includes a 'Read, Copy, Cover & Spell' section, which serves as a test to reinforce the learned concepts.