Lesson # 15

Words to know:
[k]
This sound can be found at
the beginning, in the middle,
and at the end of words.
[g]
This sound can be found
at the beginning, in the
middle, and at the end of
words.
[w]
This sound can be
found at the beginning
and in the middle of
words.

As in cake, car, and book

As in go, begin, and egg As in we, and away
Back of tongue: Touching
the soft palate. Tongue tip: Touching the Lips: rounded and in
Air: Stopped and then soft palate. the same position as
exploded. Air: Stopped and then for the vowel [u].
Vocal cords: not vibrating exploded. Air: continuous
Vocal cords: Vibrating Vocal cords: Vibrating
Beginning Middle End Beginning Middle End Beginning Middle
can cookie like go cigar beg we away
car become took get agree pig was awake
key record week girl begin bag want always
cold jacket sick gone anger rug word anyway
keep inquire work great forget log work beware
come walking make guess bigger dog wait between
quick because clock green hungry egg would someone
could mechanic speak glass beggar drug wood quick
correct backward black gather cigarette flag women choir
Common Patterns: Common Patterns: Common Patterns:
k: kite, kill, lake, keep, bake g: green, glass, hungry, w before a vowel: wood,
c: coat, cone, acre, class, beggar, egg, drug will, backward, highway
crime x([gz]): exact, exert, exam,
qu ([kw]): quit, quick, quiet, exhibit, example, exist Less frequent patterns:
quote, square o: one, anyone
x ([ks]): six, box, wax, exit, u: queen, quiet
mixture

Less frequent patterns:

ch: chorus, chrome, mechanic,
Christmas
The W at the end of the
The letter K followed by N is words is always silent.
usually silent. saw, how, know
Knit, knot, know
 Gremlins, goblins, ghosts and ghouls, gathered gunks of
gunge and drool. Then they grabbed a gruesome grown-
up to make into goo and gobble up!

While we were walking we were watching window

washers wash Washington’s windows with warm washing
water

The consonant [k]

[k]- -[k]- -[k]

1. key 1. picky 1. seek

2. keep 2. orchid 2. sick
3. kid 3. circuit 3. ache
4. caught 4. locate 4. book
5. code 5. encourage 5. coke

Sentences:
1. Let me make you a cup of coffee.
2. I locked myself out and I’m looking for the key.
The consonant [g]

[g]- -[g]- -[g]

1. geese 1. piggy 1. league

2. giggle 2. nugget 2. big
3. gay 3. engage 3. vague
4. god 4. negotiate 4. egg
5. goat 5. organic 5. hog

Sentences:
1. The big guy was engaged in the gangster’s fight.
2. Don’t forget to get your bag when you go home.
The [w] sound

[w]- -[w]- -[w]- -[w]-

1. we 1. wheel 1. kiwi 1. language

2. wood 2. wheat 2. bewilder 2. distinguish
3. wove 3. whisper 3. away 3. anguish
4. word 4. whip 4. awake 4. squeeze
5. work 5. whale 5. nowhere 5. quick
6. wit 6. where 6. award 6. quality
Sentences:

1. We acquired our first language when we were children.

2. Wow! What is this? Is it a whale?
3. We will have to work hard this week to clear this wood.

Listen and repeat the pairs of words. Be sure to make your vocal cords
vibrate for [g]
[g] [k]
bag back
pig pick
log lock
dug duck
tag tack

Read the following sentences aloud. The boldfaced words should be

pronounced [g]
1. good night
2. I don’t agree.
3. Where are you going?
4. begin again
5. a good girl
6. a big dog
7. Peggy is going to the game.
8. The dog dug his bone again.
9. There’s a big bug on the rug.
10. All that glitters is not gold.
Read aloud each four-word series. Circle the ONE word in each group that
is NOT pronounced [k]
EXAMPLE: rice rack rake wreck
1. course count choose chorus
2. can’t can cent cone
3. Canada Texas Kansas
Massachusetts
4. Key keep keen kneel
5. celery corn carrots cabbage
6. mix box explain xylophone
7. knee back ankle cheek
8. Charles Carol Chris Michael

Read the following paragraph about Woodrow Wilson. Circle all the words
that should be pronounced [w].

Woodrow Wilson
Woodrow Wilson was the twenty-fifth president of the
U.S. He will always be remembered for his work to
establish world peace. Wilson was born in 1865 and
went to Princeton University. He became president in
1913 and stayed in the White House for two terms.
His first wife died while he was in office, and he later
married a Washington widow. When the U.S. entered
World War I in 1917, Wilson quickly provided the
needed wisdom. After the war, Wilson made a
nationwide tour to win support for the League of
Nations. Wilson was awarded the Noble Prize for his worthwhile work for peace.
He died in 1924. Everywhere in the world, Wilson was thought of as a wise and
a wonderful leader.
Now, answer the following questions:
1. When was Woodrow Wilson born?
Woodrow Wilson was born in __________________________________.
2. How many wives did Wilson have while in the White House?
Wilson had _______________________ wives while in the White House.
3. When did the U.S. enter World War I?
The U.S. entered the World War I in __________________.
 WORD SEARCH

Find the following vocabulary. Then practice its pronunciation.

again anyway
beggar car
Christmas coat
cigarette cookie
correct egg
example glitters
golden hungry
hamburger kite
lake like
mechanic speak
walk week
welcome went
west win
women wood
wool
Read the following article and circle all the words that have [g] sound.
Then place each word in the chart, according to the [g] sound position.

The Goose that Laid the Golden Eggs

One day a farmer was going to the nest of his
goose. He found an egg that was all yellow, very
big and glittering. At first, he guessed it was the
glow of the sun reflected on the egg. But when
he gazed at it carefully, he realized it was an
egg of pure gold. Every morning he would
eagerly go back to the goose and find another
big golden egg. He grew to be very rich and
greedy. He thought that he could get all the gold
at once if he could only get inside the goose. So,
this greedy man killed the goose and opened it
up –only to find nothing!
We have all met individuals who are greedy and
want more than they are already getting.
Remember: “Don’t kill the goose that lays the
golden eggs”

At the beginning of In the middle of words At the end of words

words
Going Eagerly Egg

Goose Eggs Big

Glittering Morning
Guessed
Nothing
Glow
Gazed
go

Golden
Grew

Greedy
Get

Gold
Getting
 Role Play

Read the following conversation with a partner. Be sure to pronounce the boldfaced words
correctly.

Ken: Dad, I’ve been packing all week for Camp Keekeekuma. I can’t wait to get there. Do

you remember your camp days?

Dad: You bet. I was a camper and then a counselor at camp Keekeekuma.

Ken: What kinds of activities did you like?

Dad: I was in charge of canoeing. We went out on Lake Keekeekuma for swimming,

canoeing, and waterskiing.

Ken: I hope we go hiking and camp out.

Dad: You can count on it. You’ll even cook hotdogs at campfires.

Ken: Did you ever get homesick?

Dad: Not really, buy don’t worry. You’ll make friends with all the kids in your cabin. Let’s

check your suitcase to be sure you have everything on camp list.

Ken: Dad, you don’t have to; I’ve already completed everything.

Dad: Oh, come on. Let me see. Camp shorts and shirts, comfortable clothing. Wait, I see

you’ve got my camera.

Ken: I know. I want to take pictures.

Dad: Ok, but next time ask! Wait a minute, what are those cookies and candies?

Ken: Dad, please. Leave those packages alone. You know how hungry a camper can get.

Dad: Ok, but what’s covered up? Why it’s your kitten, Katie! Ken, you know you can’t take

pets to camp.

Ken: I guess I got caught! Oh, well, take good care of Katie while I’m at camp.
Pronunciation
Minimal Pairs /g/ /k/
Words like BAG and BACK
 Activity 1
Listen to your teacher saying the words in Column 1 and Column 2 below.

Column 1 Column 2

Bag Back
Log Lock
Wig Wick
Snag Snack
Girls Curls
Grime Crime
Grease Crease
Gold Cold
Anger Anchor
Stag Stack
Guards Cards
 Activity 2
Listen to your teacher saying one of the words from Activity 1. Say if you think the word is in
Column 1 or Column 2.
 Activity 3
Listen to your teacher saying two words from Activity 1. If the words are the same, circle S
below. If you think the words are different, circle D below.

1. S D 2. S D 3. S D 4. S D 5. S D
6. S D 7. S D 8. S D 9. S D 10. S D
 Activity 4
Listen to your teacher reading the sentences below. Circle the word you hear.

1. Give me that bag / back! 7. Be careful! Don’t grease / crease it.

2. The logs / locks are enormous. 8. This dish is all gold / cold!

3. The wig / wick was too short. 9. His anger / anchor certainly didn’t help.

4. There weren’t any snags / snacks. 10. The guards / cards arrived too late.

5. The girls / curls were blonde. 11. The city is full of grime / crime.

6. Have you ever seen such a big stag / stack?

 Activity 5
Imagine you are the teacher now! Work with a partner and repeat the activities above. Then
swap roles.
Pronunciation
Minimal Pairs /g/ /ʤ/
Words like GET and JET
 Activity 1
Listen to your teacher saying the words in Column 1 and Column 2 below.
Column 1 Column 2

Get Jet
Gail Jail
Egg Edge
Lag Larger
Bag Badge
Dog Dodge
Guest Jest
 Activity 2
Listen to your teacher saying one of the words from Activity 1. Say if you think the
word is in Column 1 or Column 2.

 Activity 3
Listen to your teacher saying two words from Activity 1. If the words are the same,
circle S below. If you think the words are different, circle D below.

1. S D 2. S D 3. S D 4. S D 5. S D
6. S D 7. S D 8. S D 9. S D 10. S D
 Activity 4
Listen to your teacher reading the sentences below. Circle the word you hear.
1. They want to get / jet off.

2. The child was frightened by the gale / jail.

3. Don’t touch the egg / edge!

4. He wants a lager / larger glass.

5. She put the bag / badge on the desk.

6. It was a clever dog / dodge.

 Activity 5
Imagine you are the teacher now! Work with a partner and repeat the activities above.
Then swap roles.