Teaching Kids the /k/ Sound Rules as in:
kettle cat crab duck traffic
vowel consonant
or
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Use k for the /k/ sound when it comes before the letters:
e, i or y
i
king
skis
kid
e y
kettle
snake
basket
sky
skydiver
poky
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ke
Have kids make words by adding ke before, after, or in the middle
of the words in the box.
c a
t c h u p
b a s t
t t l e
s n a

ke
Have kids make words by adding ke before, after, or in the middle
of the words in the box.
basket
l l
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ke
Have kids make words by adding ke before, after, or in the middle
of the words in the box.
basket kettle
l l l l

ke
Have kids make words by adding ke before, after, or in the middle
of the words in the box.
basket kettle
l l l l
snake
l
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ke
Have kids make words by adding ke before, after, or in the middle
of the words in the box.
basket kettle
l l l l
snake cake
l l

ke
Have kids make words by adding ke before, after, or in the middle
of the words in the box.
basket kettle
l l l l
snake cake
l l
ketchup
l l

The k __ttle is full.
This k __d is the team captain.
The sk __ is blue.
Fruit is in the bask __t.
Have kids complete each word with the correct letter: e, i or y
He wore his new sk __ s.
It is a green snak ___.
We can make pumpk __ n pie.
I like k__tchup on my fries.
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The k __ttle is full.
This k __d is the team captain.
The sk __ is blue.
Fruit is in the bask __t.
Have kids complete each word with the correct letter: e, i or y
He wore his new sk __ s.
It is a green snak ___.
We can make pumpk __ n pie.
I like k__tchup on my fries.
e
e
e
i
i
i
e
y
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Use c for the /k/ when it comes before vowels: a, o, u
a o u
cat
camping
carrots corn
scooter
cub
coat
secure
cucumber

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ca c
Have kids make words by adding ca before, after, or in the middle
of the words in the box.
r f
o r
m p i n g
t
r r o t s
s
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ca c
Have kids make words by adding ca before, after, or in the middle
of the words in the box.
cat
camping
carrots
r f
o r
m p i n g
t
r r o t s
s
scarf
orca
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This week we were c__mping.
They ate c__c__mber slices.
The c__t is playful.
Have kids complete each word with the correct letter: a, o or u
This sc__oter is fun to ride.
A c__b is a baby bear.
His favorite vegetable is c__rn.
She is shopping with a c__rt.
She wore her c__ at.

This week we were c__mping.
They ate c__c__mber slices.
The c__t is playful.
Have kids complete each word with the correct letter: a, o or u
This sc__oter is fun to ride.
A c__b is a baby bear.
His favorite vegetable is c__rn.
She is shopping with a c__rt.
She wore her c_ at.
a
a a
o
o
o
u u
u
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Have kids fill in the circle for the correct spelling of each word.
camping
kamping
snace
snake
korn
corn
cid
kid
coat
koat
cub
kub
basket
bascet
scooter
skooter
scy
sky
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Have kids fill in the circle for the correct spelling of each word.
camping
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kamping
Use c for the /k/ when
it comes before vowels:
a, o, or u.
Use k for the /k/ when
it comes before vowels:
e, i, or y.

Have kids fill in the circle for the correct spelling of each word.
camping
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kamping
Use c for the /k/ when
it comes before vowels:
a, o, or u.
Use k for the /k/ when
it comes before vowels:
e, i, or y.

Have kids fill in the circle for the correct spelling of each word.
camping
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kamping
Use c for the /k/ when
it comes before vowels:
a, o, or u.
Use k for the /k/ when
it comes before vowels:
e, i, or y.

Have kids fill in the circle for the correct spelling of each word.
camping
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kamping
Use c for the /k/ when
it comes before vowels:
a, o, or u.
Use k for the /k/ when
it comes before vowels:
e, i, or y.

Have kids fill in the circle for the correct spelling of each word.
camping
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kamping
Use c for the /k/ when
it comes before vowels:
a, o, or u.
Use k for the /k/ when
it comes before vowels:
e, i, or y.

Have kids fill in the circle for the correct spelling of each word.
camping
kamping
snace
snake
korn
corn
cid
kid
coat
koat
cub
kub
basket
bascet
scooter
skooter
scy
sky
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clothes
cloud
clock crab
crayons
crow
extinct
insect
subtract
Use c for the /k/ when it comes before consonants:
l, r, or t
l r t

cr c
Have kids make words by adding cr before or in the middle
of the words in the box.
a b
a y o n s
o w
p i e
a t c h
s
u s t
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cr c
Have kids make words by adding cr before or in the middle
of the words in the box.
crayons
crab
crow
a b
a y o n s
o w
p i e
piecrust
scratch
l
a t c h
s
u s t

This is a c__ ab.
The c__ock is showing 6:00.
He knows how to subtrac __
five from ten.
Have kids complete each word with the correct letter: l, r or t
The c__ow is in the tree.
This is a box of c__ayons.
A dragonfly is an insec __.
The c__othes aren’t folded.
Dinosaurs are extinc __.

This is a c__ ab.
The c__ock is showing 6:00.
He knows how to subtrac __
five from ten.
Have kids complete each word with the correct letter: l, r or t
The c__ow is in the tree.
This is a box of c__ayons.
A dragonfly is an insec __.
The c__othes aren’t folded.
Dinosaurs are extinc __.
r r
r
t
t
t
l
l

a e i o u
Use ck at the end of a one syllable word that follows a
short vowel.

_ck c
Have kids make words by adding __ck at the end of the words in the box.
t r u
t r a
s n a
s o
k i

_ck c
Have kids make words by adding __ck at the end of the words in the box.
sock kick
t r u
t r a
track
truck
l
s n a
s o
k i
l
l
l
snack
l
l

This is a healthy sna _ _.
She could only find one so _ _.
They like to sit on the de _ _.
Have kids complete each word with the letters ck.
The car is on the tra _ _.
The ball is stu _ _ in the tree.
The letter A is on the blo _ _.
She got a che _ _ for the
right answer.
This is a dump tru _ _.
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This is a healthy sna _ _.
She could only find one so _ _.
They like to sit on the de _ _.
Have kids complete each word with the letters ck.
The car is on the tra _ _.
The ball is stu _ _ in the tree.
The letter A is on the blo _ _.
She got a che _ _ for the
right answer.
This is a dump tru _ _.
c
c
c
c
c
c
c
c
k
k
k
k
k
k
k
k
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attic
athletic
citric
electric
fabric
garlic
picnic
plastic
traffic
Use the letters ic for two or more syllable words
that end in the /k/ sound

_ic c
Have kids make words by adding ic at the end of the words in the box.
a t t
p l a s t
g a r l
t r a f f
f a b r

_ic c
Have kids make words by adding ic at the end of the words in the box.
a t t
p l a s t
g a r l
t r a f f
f a b r
tra ic
ff
attic
garlic
abric
f
plastic

The att _ _ is used for storage.
He uses garl _ _ when he
cooks dinner.
The fabr _ _ was used to
make drapes.
Have kids complete each word with the letters ic.
He is very athle _ _.
They had an electr _ _ lamp.
They had a picn_ _ on Sunday.
She was in traff _ _ taking
the kids to school.
She had a plast _ _ bottle
of water.
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The att _ _ is used for storage.
He uses garl _ _ when he
cooks dinner.
The fabr _ _ was used to
make drapes.
Have kids complete each word with the letters ic.
He is very athle _ _.
They had an electr _ _ lamp.
They had a picn _ _ on Sunday.
She was in traff _ _ taking
the kids to school.
She had a plast _ _ bottle
of water.
i
i
i
i
i
i
i
i
c
c
c
c
c
c
c
c
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Have kids fill in the circle for the correct spelling of each word.
attck
attic
snack
snaic
garlck
garlic
sock
soic
fabrck
fabric
picnck
picnic
truic
truck
plastck
plastic
stuck
stuic
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Have kids fill in the circle for the correct spelling of each word.
attck
attic
Use the letters ic for
two or more syllable
words that end in the
/k/ sound.
Use the letters ck at
the end of a one syllable
word that follows a short
vowel.
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Have kids fill in the circle for the correct spelling of each word.
attck
attic
Use the letters ic for
two or more syllable
words that end in the
/k/ sound.
Use the letters ck at
the end of a one syllable
word that follows a short
vowel.
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Have kids fill in the circle for the correct spelling of each word.
attck
attic
Use the letters ic for
two or more syllable
words that end in the
/k/ sound.
Use the letters ck at
the end of a one syllable
word that follows a short
vowel.
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Have kids fill in the circle for the correct spelling of each word.
attck
attic
Use the letters ic for
two or more syllable
words that end in the
/k/ sound.
Use the letters ck at
the end of a one syllable
word that follows a short
vowel.
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Have kids fill in the circle for the correct spelling of each word.
attck
attic
Use the letters ic for
two or more syllable
words that end in the
/k/ sound.
Use the letters ck at
the end of a one syllable
word that follows a short
vowel.
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Have kids fill in the circle for the correct spelling of each word.
attck
attic
Use the letters ic for
two or more syllable
words that end in the
/k/ sound.
Use the letters ck at
the end of a one syllable
word that follows a short
vowel.
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Have kids fill in the circle for the correct spelling of each word.
attck
attic
Use the letters ic for
two or more syllable
words that end in the
/k/ sound.
Use the letters ck at
the end of a one syllable
word that follows a short
vowel.
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Have kids fill in the circle for the correct spelling of each word.
attck
attic
snack
snaic
garlck
garlic
sock
soic
fabrck
fabric
picnck
picnic
truic
truck
plastck
plastic
stuck
stuic