Understanding Soft and Hard Sounds

Miss McKinny's phonics lesson focuses on the soft sounds of the letters C and G. The lesson explains how these letters produce soft sounds when followed by vowels like E, I, and sometimes Y. Through examples and practice, students learn to identify and pronounce words with soft C and G sounds. The lesson includes blending exercises, reading single and multi-syllabic words, and sentence reading. Students also engage in dictation practice to reinforce their understanding of soft sounds.

What are the hard sounds of the letters C and G?

• C as in cent, G as in giant

• C as in cell, G as in gym

• C as in circle, G as in gem

• C as in cat, G as in goat

When do the letters C and G make soft sounds?

• When followed by vowels a, o, u

• When followed by vowels e, i, y

• When at the end of a word

• When at the beginning of a word

Which word contains a soft C sound?

• Gem

• Goat

• Circle

• Cat

Which word contains a soft G sound?

• Cat

• Circle

• Gem

• Goat

What is the soft sound of the letter C?

• /j/

• /s/

• /k/

• /g/

What is the soft sound of the letter G?

• /j/

• /k/

• /s/

• /g/

In the word 'circle', which C is pronounced with a soft sound?

• Neither C

• Both Cs

• The second C

• The first C

In the word 'gem', what type of sound does the G make?

• Soft sound

• Hard sound

• Silent

• None of the above

Which of the following words has a soft G sound?

• Goat

• Giant

• Cat

• Circle

What is the meaning of the word 'gem' as used in the lesson?

• A type of food

• A type of plant

• A type of stone

• A type of animal