Lesson 20 of 20 · Phonics
⭐ 30 XP🔤 Phonics LabUsing ck
We use ck after a short vowel: duck, sock, pick.
🎯 Your mission
Hear it. Say it. Spot it.
⚡ The twist
The same letter can make two different sounds.
What You'll Learn
We use ck after a short vowel: duck, sock, pick. We use ck after a short vowel. Duck, sock, pick.
Key Points
We use ck after a short vowel.
Duck, sock, pick.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 3Are there long and short vowel sounds?
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Find 5 words around your house that start with today's sound.
For the dinner table
“What sound did you learn today? Can you teach it to me?”
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