Spelling the final k Sound [The k sound = /k/.]
The final k sound, /k/, can be spelled ck or k.
A. Say these words: “sick” “book”
Do they end with the same or a different sound? ___________
The /k/ sound is spelled ck in “sick” and k in “book”.
B. Look at these words: “ sack” “truck” “ stock”
These words have one vowel before the final /k/ sound.
The final /k/ is spelled ck after one vowel.
C. In a word with two vowels before a final /k/, it is spelled k.
“ seek” “look” “leak”
These words have two vowels before the final /k/ sound.
What is the rule? A final /k/ after one vowel is spelled______
A final /k/ after two vowels is spelled______
D. Add either ck or k to spell the final /k/.
Set 1
Set 2
Set 3
1. ba___
1. sa____
1. blea___
2. bla___
2. du___
2. su___
3. soa__
3. oa___
3. bu___
4. pi___
4. chi___
4. ki___
5. ro___
5. lu___
5. spea__
6. see__
6. cree___
6. che ___
7. blo__
7. si___
7. pa___
8. chee__
8. ja___
8. ne___
9. clo___
9. lo___
9. loo___
10. sta___
10. lea___
10. too__