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Day 91of 180
Week 19of 36
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Recognize the 'ck' digraph at the end of words

2

Understand that 'ck' comes after a short vowel

3

Practice reading simple 'ck' words

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 22:6

“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.”

— Proverbs 22:6 (WEB)

Just as we learn to read letter sounds, God teaches us His ways

📦 Materials Needed

  • ck word cards
  • letter tiles
  • whiteboard
  • marker
  • small mirror
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students and introduce the 'ck' sound. Show how to make the sound by looking in a small mirror.

💭 Review Question: What sound does 'ck' make?
2Teaching (7 min)

Explain that 'ck' is a special team of letters that always comes at the end of a word after a short vowel sound.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Short vowels are a, e, i, o, u
  • 'Ck' sounds like a quick 'k'
  • Examples: back, pick, rock, duck
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Can you hear the 'ck' sound?
  • What words do you know that end with 'ck'?
3Activity: CK Word Hunt (5 min)
hands-on

Students find and build 'ck' words using letter tiles

📝 Instructions:
  1. Spread out letter tiles
  2. Find letters to make 'ck' words
  3. Say each word out loud
  4. Check if the word follows the 'ck' rule
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use fewer letter tiles

Challenge: Time how many 'ck' words can be made in 2 minutes

4Closing (3 min)

Review the 'ck' sound and words learned today

📝 Review Questions:
  • What letters make the 'ck' sound?
  • Where does 'ck' go in a word?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank you for helping us learn to read and understand Your words.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn more 'ck' words!

💎 Memory Verse

Psalm 119:105

“Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my path.”

— Psalm 119:105 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Flashlight Reading

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

The 'ck' digraph is a consistent spelling pattern in English

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Practice 'ck' words at home
  • Use everyday moments to point out 'ck' words
  • Make learning fun and pressure-free
🤔 Common Struggles:

Distinguishing 'ck' from 'k' sound

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Ability to identify 'ck' at the end of words

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a 'ck' word poster
  • Play 'I Spy' with 'ck' words
  • Draw pictures of 'ck' words

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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