Lesson 14

Consonant Sounds /j/, /ks/, /kw/

Spelling Focus: The sound /j/ can be spelled ge and dge: change, edge. The sound /ks/ can be spelled xc and x: except, explain. The sound /kw/ can be spelled qu: quick.

1. change
2. village
3. edge
4. except *
5. excited
6. explain
7. expect
8. Texas
9. quick
10. equal
11. charge
12. bridge
13. fudge
14. excellent
15. relax
16. extra
17. queen
18. quart
19. liquid
20. quilt

*indicates words that are most commonly misspelled by fourth graders in their writing.

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