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How to Teach Sounds c and k at the same time?
Submitted by Anonymous (09-11-2012)
How to Teach Sounds c and k at the same time?
by Anonymous
I HAVE HAD TO SWITCH from dianna rigg to jolly phonics. how on earth do i introduce c/k at the same time...
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Our children in Kindergarten associate all the initial sounds we learn with the sign language. When you introduce words, have them use the correct sign language for the initial sound, really gets them thinking. Teach exceptions as they arise. Our Ants in the Apple program has them taught at separate points in the program.
Never underestimate how clever kids are! Tell them how tricky learning English is, but we know they are smart enough to do it. They get great delight in working out different letters with the same sound (c/k/ck) and same letter with different sounds (g/c, vowels. ch etc). It is all in the narrative and how you sell it. Love the idea of the naughty shorties!
Definitely read your handbook. I have been using Jolly Phonics with phenomenal success for 2 1/2 years. The UK Letters and Sounds Phase 2 and 3 are very similar and may give you more ideas.
There are definitely a lot more resources available if you use it for search. My 4 and 5 year olds have had no trouble with c/k/ck understanding.
Use lots of pictures with labelling. Chn should be reading and writing from day one,(even if it's with magnet letters if their fine motor is too weak), using the letters all the time. They will see and hear the letters in action.
Teach the rules and Chn will know from the beginning that ck is usually at the end of short words after short vowels, or at the end of a base word. Don't underestimate knowledge of vowels, and a vowel in every syllable.
I too have had to switch to Jolly Phonics (it's a bit like a cult really, isn't it) anyway, in the past I have used Letterland, which I thought gave a clear explanation of the frequency of the "c" use, and also explained that the "k" sound was often at the end of words...... so, I introduced "c" on one day and "k" on the next. I explained the use and exceptions on the "k" day. When all is said and done, these are 5 year olds we are working with, and it is more important for them to hear the sound and represent it in a conventional manner (including, having the "k" at the 'end' of a base word) and not for them to be writing every word correctly after 10 weeks of school. We have to leave some stuff for the others to teach - LOL!
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Use words to demonstrate that c and k will both say /k/. For example the c in cat says /k/ and the k in kitten says /k/ - and q in queen says /k/ and ck in duck says/k/ and ch in school says /k/. Remind children that letters don't have a sound until they are in word.
I usually call them "curly c" and "straight k" whilst at the same time making either a curly c shape with my thumb and pointer finger or a straight hand up (showing the side of my hand) for straight k. On occasions the naughty shorties (vowels) inside the words have been SO naughty that they need BOTH a c and a k to make them behave.
It's all in the narrative the teacher weaves to make the concept memorable and meaningful.
Never underestimate the power of the 'naughty shortie.'
WE do the same. We call them curly C and kicking K and the kids understand.
Hi, I do a brainstorm chart that is split in two and we discuss the sounds and which letter the word fits in. I think it works well doing them together as they don't get as confused later on.
Read the handbook and you'll be fine. they both make the same sound, so that's why they are together. I usually tell the kids they have different names but make the same sound They cope. They get it.
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