Lesson 44
ck /k/
The grapheme CK spells /k/
The grapheme -CK is only used at the end of a word or syllable immediately after a short vowel sound.
Today's plan
about 20 min- Step 1Warm up our ears (blend & segment)2 min
- Steps 2 & 3Look & Say / Listen & Spell4 min
- Step 4Blending drill3 min
- Step 5New concept6 min
- Step 5Read & spell the new words5 min
Warm Up Our Ears
Say the sounds; students blend them into a word. Then say a word; students break it apart.
Blend it (teacher says sounds → you say word)
Break it (I say word → you say sounds)
Sound Drills
Full-screen cards for the class. Tap a card to check the answer, or press Hear the words to hear the example words read aloud.
👂 Listen & Spell — teacher list (10 sounds)
Say each sound; students write the spelling(s). Read straight from this list.
- /f/f (as in fan), ff · fish
- /ĭ/i (as in sit) · itch
- /ĕ/e (as in bed) · elephant
- /ŏ/o (as in hot) · octopus
- /ă/a (as in apple) · apple
- /l/l (as in lion), ll · lamp
- /s/s (as in sun), ss · sun
- /z/s (as in dogs), z (as in zip), zz · zebra
- /k/c (as in cat), k (as in kite), ck (as in duck) · cat
- /ŭ/u (as in cup) · umbrella
Blending Drill
Change one part at a time and read the new word.
Initial
b d p s t
Middle
a
i
o
u
Final
ck
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New Concept
Today we learn that CK spells /k/ at the end of a word after a short vowel, like in duck.
Highlighted words are the ones to show and practice reading — tap one to hear it.
We have already learned that the letter C and the letter K can spell /k/. Today we are going to learn about how C and K can come together to make this same sound. When we hear the /k/ sound at the end of a word after a short vowel we spell it CK, like at the end of the words and . We call CK a digraph because it is two letters that come together to make one sound. We only use the digraph CK at the end of a word, like in the words and .
ck /k/
CK spells /k/ at the end of a word or syllable immediately after a short vowel sound, like in rock and black.
How our mouth moves
Remember, to make the /k/ sound, you have to put the back of your tongue to the very back of your mouth like this…(model). Your voice is off for this sound. The /k/ sound is a stop sound that can't be stretched out (use stop hand motion). Watch me /k/. You try /k/.
Sound wall
Add grapheme card 'ck' to the consonant grid under the /k/ picture card (with 'c' and 'k'). Practice letter formation for ck.
Open the digital sound wall →Read & Spell
Read — I do
Read — We do
Spell — I do
Spell — We do