We learned at the end of a short vowel word, the /k/ sound is represented by -ck. A way to think of this and help remember, is that a lonely short vowel needs a pair of "bodyguards" to protect it (otherwise it could, for example, have its sound changed by another powerful letter like Magic E!). This goofy video explains a similar memory tactic:
Games to Practice - CK
Click on the "CK" button in Set 4 (on the right hand side of the page when you follow the below link) to play this cute game reading -CK words -- you have to decide whether it's a real word or made up!
This crossword puzzle gives you clues, and you need to decide (and correctly spell!) which -ck word fits:
-CK Crossword Puzzle
Decodable Book (Online)
This Flyleaf Publishing book includes LOTS of -ck words to practice. Some students worked with this book in our small group reading this week. Keep in mind, a few of these -ck words have an inflectional ending, -ed, attached to them to show they happened in the past:
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