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Hard C or Soft C?

Soft C and Soft G

Day 97of 180
Week 20of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Distinguish between hard and soft c sounds

2

Sort words based on c sound

3

Recognize when c says /k/ or /s/

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 16:24

“Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.”

— Proverbs 16:24 (WEB)

Words can be sweet like honey when we use kind sounds

📦 Materials Needed

  • Word cards with hard and soft c words
  • Sorting mat
  • Pencil
  • Colored markers
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Begin with memory verse, discuss how words can be kind or harsh

💭 Review Question: Can you think of a kind word that starts with c?
2Teaching (8 min)

Explain hard c (/k/) and soft c (/s/) sounds using examples

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Hard c sounds like 'k' in cat, cake, cut
  • Soft c sounds like 's' in city, cent, nice
  • Look for e, i, y after c for soft sound
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What sound does c make in 'cat'?
  • How does c sound different in 'nice'?
3Activity: C Sound Sorting (8 min)
hands-on

Sort word cards into hard c and soft c groups

📝 Instructions:
  1. Spread out word cards
  2. Create two columns: Hard C and Soft C
  3. Read each word and place in correct column
  4. Circle the letters that tell you the c sound
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Fewer word cards, help with sorting

Challenge: Create own c words to sort

4Closing (4 min)

Review sorting activity, praise effort

📝 Review Questions:
  • What makes c say /k/?
  • What makes c say /s/?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, help us learn new sounds and use kind words

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about soft g sounds!

💎 Memory Verse

Proverbs 16:24

“Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.”

— Proverbs 16:24 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Whisper verse like honey dripping

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Soft and hard consonant sounds are crucial for reading development

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Emphasize visual cues (e, i, y)
  • Make sound sorting fun and playful
  • Encourage child to listen carefully
🤔 Common Struggles:

Distinguishing between similar sounds

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Consistent sorting of words, understanding of sound rules

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a c sound word hunt in books
  • Play 'I Spy' with c words
  • Draw pictures of words with different c sounds

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