Year 1Double letters
zz words
When a one-syllable word ends in f, l, s or z after a short vowel, the final consonant is doubled.
zz/z/ as in buzzy
Words with zz
Tap a word to see its sounds and hear it.
zz in the middle
zz at the end
Read zz in a sentence.
Every sentence is checked against the sound.
- 1The fuzzy bee can buzz.
- 2The puzzle makes me dizzy.
- 3Bees buzz in the fuzzy grass.
- 4The fizzy drink makes me dizzy.
How to teach zz
- 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 /z/
- z
- s
Decodable stories with zz.
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Make a whole zz lesson.
Slides, words and sentences, matched to the sounds your class has learned.