-ic

This is the -ic sound

Generally, when a word ends with the /ic/ sound we can make this with /ick/ or /ik/

For words that have one syllable (eg. pick, muck, sock), we use the -ck sound

For words that have multiple syllables (eg. angelic, poetic, volcanic), we use the -c sound

This week you will focus on mutli syllable words that use the -i- vowel

Synthetic Inquiry: Create a list of 1, 2 and 3 syllable words (6 words for each) that show the -c and -ck sound. Use words that do not have an i in the them. Challenge yourself to think of the words in your head or use technology to support you.

Word List

angelic

athletic

atomic

electric

energetic

epidemic

gigantic

heroic

historic

horrific

metallic

organic

poetic

specific

supersonic

volcanic