Lesson 1: Closed Syllables & Short Vowel Double Consonants (Copy)

Rule: If a word has a short vowel sound followed by a consonant-le syllable, double the consonant before adding -le.

• SEAG words: people, jungle, juggle, marble, giggle, muddle, handle, fable, table, candle

• Words with closed and open syllables: kitten, fable, commitment, overwhelm, piano, open

• SEAG Style Questions:

  Choose the correct spelling of the missing word:

  She was worried about her homework being ______ .

  a) messe

  b) messee

  c) mese

  d) messy