- Determine which letter combinations make a [k] sound

You can hear the sound [k] at the beginning and end of kick.
The sound [k] can be spelled a number of different ways, including <c>, <k>, <ck>, <cc>, and <ch>.
Examples
Underline the letter(s) that spell [k] in each word.
1. look
2. racket
Review
1. In the words below, the sound [k] is spelled <c>, <k>, <ck>, <cc>, or <ch>. Underline the letters that spell [k] in each word.
| music |
books |
according |
school |
| could |
because |
kicker |
blackest |
| ducks |
works |
caller |
account |
2. Sort the words that contain [k] into these five groups. Be careful because one word goes into two groups:
3. Five ways to spell [k] are _______, _______, _______, _______, and _______.
Review (Answers)
1. In the words below the sound [k] is spelled <c>, <k>, <ck>, <cc>, or <ch>. Underline the letters that spell [k] in each word.
| music |
books |
according |
school |
| could |
because |
kicker |
blackest |
| ducks |
works |
caller |
account |
2. Sort the words that contain [k] into these five groups. Be careful because one word goes into two groups:
Words in which [k] is spelled ...
| <c> |
<k> |
<ck> |
<cc> |
<ch> |
| music |
works |
ducks |
according |
school |
| because |
kicker |
kicker |
account |
|
| caller |
books |
blackest |
|
|
| could |
|
|
|
|
3. Five ways to spell [k] are <c>, <k>, <ck>, <cc>, and <ch>.