Sample Words From List
technique
quality
inquire
quadrant
mosquito
quizzes
request
qualify
frequent
equator
squirrel
question
Take a look at the sample words.
What do you notice about these words?
They all have qu that makes the sound /kw/ or /k/.
What words have three syllables?
quality, qualify, equator, and mosquito
Can you find three words that have related meanings?
question - to ask
inquire - to seek information by asking a question
quizzes - to test knowledge by asking questions
(noun) a system or a building consisting of many parts
(adjective) a system or a building consisting of many parts
How might we sort these words?
By the /kw/ and /k/ sound - first syllable, second syllable
Let's practice sorting the words. Practice Sort
In the word technique what other letters are saying the /k/ sound beside qu?
ch
Beside ch and qu what other spellings can make the sound /k/?
c, ck, ic, x