Exploring the QU Sound in Phonics

The video tutorial introduces various sounds and focuses on the letters Q and U, explaining how they combine to form the QU sound. It highlights the close relationship between Q and U, providing examples of words that start with QU, such as quack, queen, and quarrel. An interactive exercise encourages viewers to think of more QU words. The lesson concludes with a recap of the QU sound.

What is the teacher's playful sound after saying 'QU says'?

• qu qu qu

• none of the above

• ku ku ku

• (funny sound)

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CCSS.L.1.2D

CCSS.L.K.2C

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What sound does the letter 'Q' usually make when paired with 'U'?

• qi

• kuh

• qu

• qa

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CCSS.L.1.2D

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.K.3A

True or False: The letter 'Q' is almost always followed by the letter 'U' in words.

• False

• True

• Sometimes

• Rarely

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CCSS.L.1.2D

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.K.3A

Which of the following words starts with the 'qu' sound?

• queen

• king

• quick

• kite

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CCSS.L.1.2D

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.K.3A

Which of these is NOT a correct representation of the sound made by 'QU'?

• quack

• quiz

• queen

• squad

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CCSS.L.3.2F