Dash Detectives

This consonant-doubling worksheet helps students apply spelling rules accurately by identifying base words that must double the final consonant before adding suffixes such as -ing, -ed, or -er. Learners analyze sentences to locate words that follow the 1-1-1 doubling rule (one syllable, one vowel, one final consonant), reinforcing spelling accuracy within meaningful context.

Key Learning Objectives

• Skill Focus: Applying the 1-1-1 consonant doubling rule before suffixes
• Critical Thinking Benefit: Builds rule-based reasoning and contextual word analysis
• Grade-Level Alignment: Supports spelling, grammar, and morphology skills in Grades 3, 4, and 5
• Curriculum Tie-in: Supports spelling conventions, base word analysis, and tense formation
• Application Type: Sentence-level identification that connects phonics rules with grammar

Teacher & Parent Features

• Reinforces when and why consonant doubling is required
• Encourages students to apply spelling rules in real sentences
• Ideal for spelling instruction, writing workshops, or word study lessons
• Supports grammar understanding related to tense and comparison
• Builds confidence attaching suffixes accurately
• Suitable for classroom instruction and homeschool learning

This printable consonant-doubling worksheet strengthens literacy development by helping students apply spelling rules within authentic language. By detecting which base words require doubling before suffixes, learners improve spelling accuracy, grammatical awareness, and confidence using morphology in writing.

This worksheet is part of our Double Consonants Worksheets collection.