1. Overview of the '-ck' Spelling Rule
‘-ck’ Spelling Rule Skill Explainer
What is the '-ck' spelling rule?
When a one-syllable word has a short vowel sound that's immediately followed by the /k/ sound, you spell /k/ with '-ck'.
Quick Look: Spelling the /k/ Sound with '-ck'
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(Carla Stanford) All right, go again. You ready?
(students) /k/.
(Ms. Stanford) And?
(students) /k/.
(Ms. Stanford) And?
(students) /k/.
(Ms. Stanford) Here's the thing for 'ck' Hooray.
You only get to use 'ck' at the end of a word,
after a short vowel sound. All right?
So repeat after me. Say, kick.
(students) Kick.
(Ms. Stanford) Sack.
(students) Sack.
(Ms. Stanford) Luck.
(students) Luck.
(Ms. Stanford) Good. Those all end with the /k/ sound.
and you know, ... One, ... two, ... three ways to spell the sound. That was excellent.
Quick Look: A Chant for the '-ck' Rule
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Ashton Smith: But I'm going to tell you guys something new. Are you ready?
Students: Yes.
Ashton Smith: '-ck' goes at the end of a word, so I'm going to tell you your rule. Ready?
Students: Yeah.
Ashton Smith: Immediately ...
Students: Immediately ...
Ashton Smith: after a short vowel ...
Students: after a short vowel ...
Ashton Smith: at the end of a short word ...
Students: at the end of a short word ...
Ashton Smith: you spell /k/ ...
Students: you spell /k/ ...
Ashton Smith: '-ck'. Hooray!
Students: '-ck'.. Hooray.
