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Child writing FLoSS(Z) words in a lined notebook

FLoSS(Z) Pattern

What is the FLoSS(Z) pattern? Also known as the double-consonant spelling pattern, occurs when a one-syllable word with a short vowel sound ends with the letters 'f', 'l', 's', or 'z'.

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Child writing FLoSS(Z) words in a lined notebook

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