Greek-origin spellings ch=/k/ and ph=/f/ phonics practice

Whole-class phonics practice for Wilson Fundations Grade 3 · Unit 13 · Lesson 13.1. Every student spells words with Greek-origin spellings ch=/k/ and ph=/f/ and gets instant feedback — right after your direct instruction.

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Target sound

Greek-origin spellings ch=/k/ and ph=/f/

Grade

Grade 3

Curriculum

Fundations

⎙ What students see

Write as many words as you can using this rule: Greek-origin spellings ch=/k/ and ph=/f/.

💡 Earn 1 point per correct word! 

The Curipod slide where students are prompted to write as many words as they can with the target sound Greek-origin spellings ch=/k/ and ph=/f/.

About this lesson.

This activity pairs with Wilson Fundations Grade 3 · Unit 13 · Lesson 13.1, which focuses on Greek-origin spellings ch=/k/ and ph=/f/. The curriculum teaches the sound through letter-sound correspondence and guided word reading; this Curipod activity is the productive application step: students generate and spell their own words with Greek-origin spellings ch=/k/ and ph=/f/, getting feedback in real time.

The activity surfaces gaps fast. A student who can read a word with Greek-origin spellings ch=/k/ and ph=/f/ when the teacher shows it isn't necessarily able to produce one from scratch — even fewer can produce three or four without prompting. The “spell as many as you can” structure makes that gap visible, and the class-wide view tells you who has the pattern and who's stuck.

The activity accepts any word that matches the target pattern. Students see green confirmation for words that match, and a gentle prompt for words that don't — so misconceptions get surfaced and corrected without singling anyone out.

Example target words

catcupcabcotcob

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