Lesson 23: Kk /k/

What Will We Learn Today?

Today we’re learning the letter Kk, which spells the sound /k/—as in kite or kid. In this lesson, your child will learn how to say the /k/ sound, write uppercase and lowercase Kk, and blend and read short words, phrases, and connected sentences using this crisp, unvoiced consonant.

How to Make the /k/ Sound

The /k/ sound is an unvoiced stop sound made in the back of the mouth.

Here’s how to help your child say it:

• Open your mouth slightly.

• Raise the back of your tongue toward the top of your mouth.

• Do not turn your voice on.

• Let out a quick burst of air: /k/

It’s the same mouth shape as /g/, but without your voice box on.

Articulate

Say it together:
“Let’s say /k/ like a kite kicking off the ground—/k/!”
Try whispering it for fun: /k/… /k/…
Let your child feel the air puff from their mouth.

How to Write the Letter Kk

Time to grab your whiteboard and marker!

Uppercase K

• Draw a straight vertical line down.

• From the top, draw a slanted line to the middle.

• Then draw another slanted line from the middle down and out to the right.

Lowercase k

• Draw a straight line down.

• From the middle of the line, draw a short slanted line up and left.

• Then draw a slanted line down and to the right.

Practice tracing and forming the letter with chalk, sand, or finger painting to make it fun.

Download the presentation here:

https://www.canva.com/templates/EAGPqWNto_c-letter-kk-presentation/

Let’s Practice Reading Words

Practice blending words with the /k/ sound:

skid – kid – skip – disk – skim – kin – skit – mask – kit – skin – desk – tusk

Model slowly:
“/k/ – /ĭ/ – /d/” → kid
Then say it smoothly: kid

Let’s Practice Reading Phrases

• the fun mask

• a tan tusk

• a big desk

• a kid and a dog

Have your child point to each word as they read. Then reread the whole phrase together.

Let’s Practice Reading Sentences

• The kid can skip.

• The tusk is on the mat.

Ask your child to find the words with the /k/ sound and underline them.

Let’s Practice Reading Connected Sentences

Ken got a mask.
The mask fits Ken.
Gab got a mask.
The mask is big.
Ken and Gab skip on a disk.
“Is it fun to skip?” asks Gab.
“It is fun!” said Ken.

Ask:

• Who got a mask?

• What did Ken and Gab do?

• Where did they skip?

Color, Trace, and Write

Use worksheets where your child can:

• Color pictures with /k/ words (e.g., kite, kid, mask)

• Trace uppercase and lowercase Kk

• Write the letter independently

Download the Kk Worksheets Here:

https://www.canva.com/templates/EAE3jyIHgUU-letter-kk-worksheet/

https://www.canva.com/templates/EAE3R30QgEU-alphabet-letter-k-tracing-and-coloring-worksheets-in-black-and-white-illustrative-style/

Flashcards – Beginning Sound Focus

Use picture flashcards to help your child recognize the /k/ sound at the beginning of words.

Examples:

• kite

• kitten

• kid

• kick

Ask: “What sound does this word start with?” “Which letter spells that sound?”

Download Kk Flashcards – Beginning Sound Set Here:

https://www.canva.com/templates/EAE2HwFurQg-letter-k-alphabet-phonics-flashcards/

Conclusion

The /k/ sound is quick, clear, and helps children build strong decoding skills. With practice in saying, writing, and reading /k/ words, your child will become a more confident and fluent reader.

Keep practicing—and ask your child: “Can you find a word today that starts with /k/?”