Soft and hard c and g
Phonics: Letter Sounds to Reading (KG) · Level 11: Soft C and Soft G · Lesson 1
Also known as: Soft c and soft g
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Lesson questions (14)
- In "city", the letter c sounds like ____.
Answer: /s/ - In "cat", the letter c sounds like ____.
Answer: /k/ - In "giant", the letter g sounds like ____.
Answer: /dʒ/ - In "game", the letter g sounds like ____.
Answer: /g/ - Which word has a soft c?
Answer: cent - Which word has a hard c?
Answer: cup - Which word has a soft g?
Answer: gem - Which word has a hard g?
Answer: gum - C is usually soft before ____.
Answer: e, i, y - G is usually hard before ____.
Answer: a, o, u - Which word has a soft c?
Answer: cycle - Which word has a soft g?
Answer: gym - Which word starts with the /s/ sound?
Answer: city - Which word starts with the /k/ sound?
Answer: cold
About this lesson
“Soft and hard c and g” is from Phonics: Letter Sounds to Reading (KG) (Level 11: Soft C and Soft G) and has 14 questions with answers. Sample questions: “In "city", the letter c sounds like ____.” and “In "cat", the letter c sounds like ____.”. Every question can be played in any Hessa Play game or activity.
Lesson words: /s/ · /k/ · /dʒ/ · /g/ · cent · cup · gem · gum · e, i, y · a, o, u
How to use it in class
- Show the question on the board and let students think before the options appear.
- Split the class into two teams; every correct answer earns a point.
- Display it on the smart board, send it as homework by link, or play it solo or in two teams.
Questions about this lesson
When does c make the sound s?
c makes the sound s when it is followed by e, i or y, as in city and cent. Otherwise it makes the sound k, as in cat.
When does g make the sound j?
g usually makes the sound j when it is followed by e, i or y, as in giant and gym. Otherwise it is the hard g, as in goat.
What is the hard sound?
c is like /k/ in cat, and g is like /g/ in go.
Do students need an account to play this lesson?
No. The teacher shares the lesson link; the student types a first name and plays on a phone or computer, and the score reaches the teacher.
Which games suit this lesson?
You can play it in The Hunter, Matching pairs, Match Up, Find the match and the other games and activities on Hessa Play.