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Use ck at the end of CVC words after a short vowel phonics practice

Whole-class phonics practice for Wilson Fundations Kindergarten · Unit 4 · Lesson 4.6. Every student spells words with Use ck at the end of CVC words after a short vowel and gets instant feedback — right after your direct instruction.

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Target sound
Use ck at the end of CVC words after a short vowel
Grade
Kindergarten
Curriculum
Fundations
⎙ What students see

Write as many words as you can using this rule: Use ck at the end of CVC words after a short vowel.

💡 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 Use ck at the end of CVC words after a short vowel.

About this lesson.

This activity pairs with Wilson Fundations Kindergarten · Unit 4 · Lesson 4.6, which focuses on Use ck at the end of CVC words after a short vowel. 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 Use ck at the end of CVC words after a short vowel, getting feedback in real time.

The activity surfaces gaps fast. A student who can read a word with Use ck at the end of CVC words after a short vowel 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
catsittopredbug
How it runs

Four steps. About 10 minutes.

Designed to slot in right after Wilson Fundations's direct instruction on Use ck at the end of CVC words after a short vowel.

1

Hear the sound

You introduce Use ck at the end of CVC words after a short vowel from the Wilson Fundations lesson. Students listen and identify.

2

Spell & get feedback

Every student types words with Use ck at the end of CVC words after a short vowel. Each one gets instant feedback and a score.

3

Read aloud

Students share their words with a partner or the class.

4

Learn & try again

You see who got it. Students hear new words from peers — then try again.

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