Date: 09.10.2020
Topic: Ways to spell the /k/ sound.
Teacher: We’re going to learn how to spell sound /k/.
There are five
spellings for the /k/ sound. We are going to explore each and look at their
rules and derivatives to assist with decoding and encoding the English
language.
# c
# k
# -ck
# ch
# -que
(sometimes “qu” in the middle of a word)
1.) The first
spelling for the /k/ sound is “c.”
There are 3 uses
for the letter “c” making the /k/ sound in the English language:
# At the start
of words followed by “a,” “o” & “u” or followed by a consonant.
# Let us look at
a few examples:
-
Cat
-
Coat
-
Cub
-
Card
-
Court
-
Cute
-
Cry
-
Climb
# In the middle
of a word followed by “a,” “o” & “u” or followed by a consonant (generally
a “t”).
# Let us look at
a few examples:
-
Scat
-
Scoot
-
Scuff
-
Elect
-
Act
# At the end of
a multisyllabic word
# Let us look at
a few examples:
-
Frolic
-
Music
-
Rustic
-
Archaic
-
Arithmetic
NOTE: Many of the words with “c” as saying the /k/ sound in the English
language have derived from Latin. Let us look at a few of those examples:
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Cucumber
-
Secret
-
Doctor
-
Vacuum
2.) The second spelling for the /k/ sound is “k.”
There are 3 uses
for the “k” as making the /k/ sound in the English language:
# At the
beginning of a word followed by “e,” “i” or “y”
# Let us look at
a few examples:
-
Kennel
-
Kiss
-
Kyle
# In the middle
of a word followed by “e,” “i” or “y”
# Let us look at
a few examples:
-
skein
-
skim
-
sky
# In an
Anglo-Saxon VCE (vowel consonant -e) word or following a vowel team or a
consonant
# Let us look at
a few examples:
-
bike
-
lake
-
poke
-
crook
-
task
-
croak
-
peak
NOTE: Many of the words we use in the English language are Latin, which does
not use the letter “k.”
3.) The third spelling for the /k/ sound is “-ck.”
This spelling is
used at the end of a one syllable word following a short vowel. We refer to
this rule as the Soldier Rule (the “c” is the soldier that stands silent and
protects the short vowel from the big “k” at the end).
# Let us look at
a few examples:
-
back
-
speck
-
lock
-
pluck
4.) The fourth spelling for the /k/ sound is “ch.”
This spelling is
only found in Greek words & used most often in advanced words.
# Let us look at
a few example:
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chemistry
-
mechanic
-
chord
-
character
5.) The fifth spelling for the /k/ sound is “-que” at
the end of words (& sometimes “qu” in the middle of words).
This spelling is
derived from French & does not occur very often in the English language.
# Let us look at
a few examples:
-
opaque
-
plaque
-
technique
-
turquoise
-
mosquito
Understanding
the multiple spellings of the phonemes in the English language is essential for
accurate decoding and encoding skills.
Exercises
II. Read the transcription and write down the words
correctly.
1. 1. /kætʃ/
2. /ˈbrɑkəli/
3. /ˈkɛnəl/
4. /ˈʧiki/
5. /ˈbʌkɪt/
6. /ˈmɪθɪk/
7. /skwiz/
8. /juˈnik/
9. /ˈkɑŋkər/
10. /pɪˈkjuljər/
11. /əˈkeɪʒən/
12. /ʃrik/
13. /ˈrɪski/
14. /ˈrɑkɪt/
15. /roʊˈmæntɪk/
16. /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/
17. /ˈpɪkʧərəsk/
18. /məsˈkitoʊ/
19. /ˈkʊʃən/
20. /ˈpraɪvəsi/
Homework: Do the exercises and send your answers through my
e-mail (elenakozak90@gmail.com)