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ck words worksheets
A free seven-page pack for the digraph ck: picture words, which sound do you hear, picture match, missing letters, a word sort, read and trace with short sentences, and an answer key.
Watch it solved
50 sec · with voice and captionsA pencil works one example of each activity, so you can see how the worksheet goes before you print it. Tap a step to jump to it. The rest of the sheet is left for your child to finish.
Read what the video says
- 0:00 Let's practice C K words, step by step.
- 0:03 Say each word, and listen for the sound. Duck, sock, rock.
- 0:09 Say the picture name, and circle the sound you hear. Duck. You hear C K.
- 0:14 Draw a line from each picture to its word. The duck goes with the word duck.
- 0:20 Write the missing letters in the box, then write the whole word. Duck.
- 0:25 Read each word, and write it in the box where it belongs. Black goes under A C K.
- 0:31 Read each word aloud, then trace it.
- 0:37 Read each sentence, and circle the words with C K. The duck is on a rock.
- 0:43 Great job! Now print the free worksheet, and finish the rest on your own.
The picture words
- duck
- sock
- rock
- lock
- clock
- truck
- brick
- rocket
How to say it
How to say itCk makes the /k/ sound at the end of a short word, right after a short vowel: duck, sock, back. The c and the k work together as one sound.
Watch for
Watch forWriting only k or c at the end, as in "duk" or "soc". A simple rule: after a short vowel in a one-syllable word, use ck.
More words to read
-ack
backpacksackblack
-ick
kickpicksicklick
-ock
docksocklockrock
-uck
ducklucktucktruck
Read the sentences
- The duck is on a rock.
- Pack a sock in the bag.
- Jack has a black truck.
What the worksheets look like
Common questions
What are ck words?
Words with ck, two letters that make one sound, such as duck, sock, rock, lock. The ck can come at the start or the end of a word.
How do I teach ck words?
Ck makes the /k/ sound at the end of a short word, right after a short vowel: duck, sock, back. The c and the k work together as one sound.
What mistake should I watch for?
Writing only k or c at the end, as in "duk" or "soc". A simple rule: after a short vowel in a one-syllable word, use ck.
Is there an answer key?
Yes. Page 7 has every answer, the circled words for each sentence, and a teaching tip.
Mix digraphs and blends
Mix digraphs and blendsDigraph detective, blend builder, an answer key and a Phonics Star certificate.
