Ms. Erin's List 1/3/11
Spelling Final /k/
A Spelling Rule
After a closed vowel in a 1 syl. word use ck
Examples: snack, check, shock, thick, puck
After a closed vowel in a 2+ syl. word use c
Examples: pic/nic, eth/nic, plas/tic, do/mes/tic
After a consonant or double vowel use k
Examples: silk, think, dark, shook, week
After an open vowel use ke
Examples: shake, hike, yoke, choke
A Spelling Rule
After a closed vowel in a 1 syl. word use ck
Examples: snack, check, shock, thick, puck
After a closed vowel in a 2+ syl. word use c
Examples: pic/nic, eth/nic, plas/tic, do/mes/tic
After a consonant or double vowel use k
Examples: silk, think, dark, shook, week
After an open vowel use ke
Examples: shake, hike, yoke, choke
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