2025 EFTJ Phonics rules competition

Rule 'Floss': Use double f, l, s, z after a ____ vowel sound.

If a word ends in “-le”, count back ___ letters and treat that part as one syllable.

Every word must have a ______.

Letter 'y' makes the sound /ɪ/ when the word has ___ syllables.

Magic ‘e’ rule: When the magic ‘e’ is next to the letter ___, it can’t use its magic power on the vowel.

What is the purpose of the 'Floss' rule in phonics?

Define a syllable.

What is a 'magic e'?

Provide an example of a word that follows the 'Floss' rule.

What happens to the vowel sound in a word when a magic 'e' is present?