Spelling Words with /j/, /k/, and /kw/ sound
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Spelling Words with /j/, /k/, and /kw/ sound
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3rd Grade
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Julie Loera
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This quiz focuses on phonics and sound-symbol relationships, specifically targeting the identification of three distinct sounds: /j/, /k/, and /kw/ as they appear in various spelling patterns. Designed for third-grade students, this assessment evaluates their understanding of how different letter combinations and single letters can represent these sounds in written words. Students need to recognize that the /j/ sound can be spelled with "ge" and "dge" (as in "huge," "stage," "smudge," and "budget"), the /k/ sound can be represented by the letter "c" in certain contexts (as in "circus," "second," and "comma"), and the /kw/ sound is consistently spelled with "qu" (as in "quiet," "quick," and "quart"). The core concept being assessed is phonemic awareness combined with orthographic knowledge—students must connect the auditory perception of sounds with their visual representations in spelling patterns, understanding that English spelling contains predictable patterns even when multiple letters represent a single sound. Created by Julie Loera, an English teacher in the US who teaches grade 3. This quiz serves as an excellent tool for reinforcing phonics instruction and can be effectively used as a warm-up activity to activate prior knowledge before a spelling lesson, as guided practice during phonics instruction, or as formative assessment to gauge student understanding of these specific sound-spelling relationships. Teachers can implement this quiz for homework to provide additional practice with these challenging spelling patterns, or use it as a review activity before spelling tests or assessments. The quiz effectively supports systematic phonics instruction by isolating specific sounds and their corresponding spelling patterns, allowing teachers to identify which students have mastered these concepts and which may need additional support. This assessment aligns with Common Core State Standards RF.3.3 (Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words) and supports the foundational reading skills essential for third-grade literacy development.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What sound do the blue letters make in the word quiet?
/j/
/kw/
/k/
Tags
CCSS.L.1.2D
CCSS.L.K.2C
CCSS.RF.2.3E
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What sound do the blue letters make in the word smudge?
/j/
/k/
/kw/
Tags
CCSS.L.3.2F
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What sound do the blue letters make in the word quick?
/kw/
/k/
/j/
Tags
CCSS.L.1.2D
CCSS.L.K.2C
CCSS.RF.2.3E
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What sound do the blue letters make in the word huge?
/kw/
/k/
/j/
Tags
CCSS.L.1.2D
CCSS.RF.2.3E
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
CCSS.RF.K.3D
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What sound does the blue letter make in the word circus?
/kw/
/k/
/j/
Tags
CCSS.L.3.2F
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What sound do the blue letters make in the word stage?
/kw/
/k/
/j/
Tags
CCSS.L.1.2D
CCSS.L.K.2C
CCSS.RF.2.3E
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What sound do the blue letters make in the word budget?
/k/
/kw/
/j/
Tags
CCSS.L.3.2F
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