Hi friends! This -CK Spelling Rule digraph mini-packet features a SONG with ready-to-go, engaging -ck word sorts, word lists, and worksheets for fun, memorable learning! Use these structured literacy, Orton-Gillingham-based -ck materials as a center, partner practice, and in whole-class interactive learning. Featuring student-friendly visuals and active thinking word sorts. Easy to self-correct.

Meet the ending DIGRAPH (-CK) that protects the short vowel sound (closed syllable) - a SHORT VOWEL SOUND PROTECTOR™! But how do you know when to choose these homophonic sounds? The song will answer! Research points to the benefits of singing - for learning recall and well-being. Enjoy singing while learning with your students.

The shield visual and fun language will make this abstract rule learner-friendly. Sing along with the little Blobby character to have the rule memorized in minutes. Enjoy!

--> Sing along using the Anchor Chart song lyrics with the video to learn the rule.

--> Pass around worksheets to reinforce the spelling rule learning from the song.

--> Review with a sort another day.

--> Spiral learning over time with engaging fill-ins and word list reading.

--> LINKS for FREE Videos below! For sing-a-longs or instruction.

--> Tips for teachers and answer sheet line it all up for easy use year after year.

Designed for classroom, homeschool, tutoring, learning specialists, educational therapists, or even send-home practice to enjoy singing while spelling! Grades 1-5. Dyslexia and ADHD-friendly design.

This spelling rule has legs - it also applies to the tri-graphs -TCH and -DGE. Find the full bundle here.

Explicit spelling instruction is a proven method to support literacy learning! It benefits spelling and reading as well as executive function, teaching to look for patterns. This highly visual, multi-sensory approach leads to automaticity for your learners while also developing literacy detectives who look for patterns and think about choices.

In this mini-packet will get:

- (1) poster of the song - drop it in a plastic sleeve or laminate it to post it

- (2) copies of an Anchor Chart in color and black & white to place close to learners with space for a reflection question

- (1) fill-in visual worksheets to practice the -CK spelling choice

- (1) BONUS -CK page with fewer samples for differentiated instruction

- (1) word sort using organization skills and multi-sensory learning

- (1) word list page to use for sorting (cut and move around for multisensory, hands-on learning) and for reading practice to develop fluency with the words

- Answer sheet to self-correct or for easy instructor correction

- Tip sheet with ideas and information for instruction

9 pages total

WHY these methods?

--> Instruction is not only fun with songs, but also taps into musical memory. --------->Sorts involve trial and error to learn to think about patterns and choices for spelling.

--> Hand movements engage motor memory and improve recall.

--> Spiral practice over time to build memory storage and retrieval.

I like to say - use "MiM - Make it Multisensory". Capture all learning styles and students using MiM!

Differentiate easily with the word sort by adapting the number of words to match each student's stamina and learning load.

Spelling learning can also spiral with the Spell Well Series, including FLoSZ and the C and G spelling rule with this bundle. Each features a song and a similar look to worksheets to build familiar spelling routines and practices.

Visit YouTube's Word Play & Letter Love Literacy Learning to use the video that matches this packet! @wordplayletterloveliteracy

And a longer instructional video with the song and more instructional information coming soon. Follow and subscribe to know when new videos upload!