@the.literacy.lab5: Ever wonder why 'c' sounds different in 'cat' and 'city'? 🤔 The letter that follows 'c' is your key! ✨ Rule of Thumb: * When 'c' comes before 'e', 'i', or 'y', it typically makes the /s/ sound (like in **cent**, **city**, and **cycle**). * When 'c' comes before 'a', 'o', or 'u', it usually makes the /k/ sound (as in **cat**, **cot**, and **cup**). 💡 Try this with your students: Have them highlight the letter immediately following 'c', say the word aloud, and then sort it by the sound they hear. Practice with words like ‘camp’ and ‘cell’. Ask, “What letter follows ‘c’? What sound should you try?” This strategy empowers students to decode new words more independently using spelling patterns! #Phonics #ReadingTips #Literacy #SpellingRules #fypシ

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