1. UNIT spelling
SOFT C – HARD C

2. Screech has something to teach us!

3. What does Screech want to tell us?
Boys,
I want to tell you about a trick that helps me with the letter C when I see it in a word or when I am writing words! You probably know that the letter C can make two sounds: /k/ and /s/. Today we will learn how to tell which sound the C is making by looking at the letter that follows it!

4. nice cider Here is the trick…
If you see the letters e, i, or y after the letter C, it makes the soft /s/ sound! Look at these words!
nice
/s/
cider
This c says
/s/
This c says

5. Let’s look at these words…
Because this c does not have an e, i, or y after it, it says -
Because this c has an e after it, it follows the rule and says-
/k/
/s/
cent
camp

6. C /s/ /k/ y i e Remember… If…. is followed by any other letter it saysor e C
is followed by
any other letter
/k/
it says

7. Let’s find the c in the words below and decide what sound it makes!
cell
cube
/s/
Nice
Work!
/k/
Does this c say /s/ or /k/?
face
clap
/s/
/k/
cylinder
cot
/s/
/k/

8. Find the words that have a soft c sound!
These words have a C that says /k/ because the letter after C is NOT e, i, or y!
center
circle
/s/
corn
cute
/k/
juice
cat
cycle

9. circus crab Great Work, Boys!
Just remember to look at the letter after the c to figure out which sound it makes!
circus
crab