Hard C Worksheets

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The hard c sound makes a (kuh) sound. You tend to find this sound in single syllable words such as, the commonly used example word: (cat). In almost all cases, without even sounding out the word, you can spot a hard c sound within a word. You can do this by looking for the vowels (e, i, or y). If the c is located in front of any of these vowels, it is not a hard sound. If the c is located in front of any other letters, it is a hard sound. There are a few sight words that do not follow those rules. This is why we recommend tackling this sound latter in the progression of program. You will find a wide range of worksheets below that will help you learn to spot this sound within words and form new words with the sound.


Hard C Worksheets To Print:

Circle It - Look at each picture. Circle the ones that begin with a hard C sound. Cross out the ones that begin with a soft C sound.

Hard vs. Soft - Listen for the C sound somewhere in each word. Is it hard or soft? Write the words on the correct lines.

Can You Find It? - You will need to color with a crayon. You will need a blue and green crayon.

Word Clouds - Find the words inside the word cloud.

Classify Me - Color in the circle next to the correct sound.

The C Sound - We will evaluate the sounds of words that are fit into all different portions of the word.

Name It, Say It - Find a way to recognize the sounds at the front of the words.

Listen For It... - Circle the word in each set that begins with the hard C sound.

Word Search - Underline the words in the story that have a hard C anywhere in them. Write them on the lines. Only write each word once.

Word Matrix - Spot the words and then pick them out.

Pick Three - Which of the words give off that sound?

Pencil In - Tell which of the units of sound each word gives off.

Recognize To Make Your Own - Cross out the soft ones and then dream up your own.

Yellow or Red - Classify all the words by coloring them either yellow or red.

One Shot Done! - Say each word quietly to yourself. Then get off to classifying it.


Hard C Sound Word List

Here are a series of examples of words that use this sound. This is good to have as a reference and also to help you build letter charts in your classroom. I do find that many teachers are using them on the smart board. Maybe it is the more analog version of myself or that I’m showing my age, but I feel that there is no substitute for having examples of hard C word on your walls in a permanent fashion so that students have a consistent and constant reminder. Here is your word list.


Single Syllable Examples of Hard C:


ca- cab, can, cap, cat, cart, calf, card, castle, cast, cane, cake, cable, camp


co- cob, cog, cop, cot, code, coat, corn, code, comb, cold, could, cone


cu- cud, cut, cup, cub, curb, curl, cuff, cut


cr- crayons, crib, cracker, crack, cram, crest, crisp, crust


cl- and ch- clouds, club, clad, clench, check


Nontraditional Word Examples: deck, fact, stick, tack, take, tick


Double Syllable Examples of Hard C:


abduct, accost, accuse, attic, cactus, carpet, classic, color, combine, compete, compose, compute, confine, cookie, corner, counter, country, couple, courage, cousin, effect, escape, occult