- Phonics Patterns
Quick Look: How to Remember 'c' vs. 'k'
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Students: 'c', cat, /k/ ... 'k', kite /k/ ...
Ashton Smith: Wait a minute ...
Students: 'c', cat, /k/ ... 'k', kite /k/ ...
Students: /k/, /k/ ...
Ashton Smith: Do they make the same sound?
Students: Yes!
Ashton Smith: Great. Okay, so how do we know when to use it? Let's see.
Student: Curvy 'c' goes with curvy 'a', curvy 'o', curvy 'u' ... and straight 'k' goes with straight 'i', straight 'e', straight 'y' ...
Ashton Smith: Very nice, very nice.