Stage 1 · A1
Level A1
c, ç, k and qu
Recognise common spellings of /k/ and /s/ with c, ç, k and qu in frequent words.
1. Objective
By the end, you will choose c, ç, k or qu in common words and identify the sound.
2. I discover
Read “café, cinéma, garçon, qui”. The letter c is not always pronounced the same way.
3. I understand
c is generally /k/ before a, o, u and /s/ before e, i, y. ç keeps /s/ before a, o, u. qu very often represents /k/.
café /k/code /k/cinéma /s/cycle /s/garçon /s/qui /k/
Watch out
Do not rely on the letter name; look at the following vowel.
4. Guided practice
5. Independent practice
6. I write / I speak
Sort five everyday words by /k/ or /s/, then write two words with ç and two with qu.
7. Check my learning
8. What I remember
c + a/o/u → often /k/; c + e/i/y → often /s/; ç + a/o/u → /s/; qu → often /k/.
9. Now I can…
- I can distinguish the two common sounds of c.
- I know why ç or qu is used in common words.
