Year 1Double letters
ll words
When a one-syllable word ends in f, l, s or z after a short vowel, the final consonant is doubled.
In a two-syllable word with a short first vowel, we often double the middle consonant. The 'll' makes one /l/ sound as in 'yellow' and 'jelly'.
ll/l/ as in pillow
Words with ll
Tap a word to see its sounds and hear it.
ll in the middle
ll at the end
Read ll in a sentence.
Every sentence is checked against the sound.
- 1The bell fell.
- 2Jelly is yellow.
- 3I will fill the shell.
- 4My pillow is yellow.
How to teach ll
- Introduce the FLOSS rule. Explain that when a one-syllable word ends in f, l, s or z after a short vowel, the final consonant is usually doubled.
- Model saying the target phoneme three times.
- Students repeat.
- Check articulation and correct mouth placement.
- Identify the phoneme in the example words.
Other ways to spell /l/
- l
Decodable stories with ll.
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Make a whole ll lesson.
Slides, words and sentences, matched to the sounds your class has learned.