C, CK, or K

When spelling a word with a /k/ sound, what should you try 1st?

• C

• CK

• K

Only use CK right after...

• a long vowel

• a short vowel

• E, I, or Y

Only use K to spell /k/ if...

• it is at the end of a word

• if the word is kitten

• C and CK do not fit

publi_

• c

• ck

• k

_id

• c

• ck

• k

chi_en

• c

• ck

• k

bas_et

• c

• ck

• k

stri_t

• c

• ck

• k

shrun_en

• c

• ck

• k

nap_in

• c

• ck

• k