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*Diagnostic Note: Check that students place "ck" into a SINGLE sound box. Students who separate "c" and "k" into two boxes are confusing letter counting with phonemic segmentation.
Full Credit Criteria (2 pts total - 1 pt per condition):
Condition 1: "Truck" is a one-syllable word with a short vowel (short /u/).
Condition 2: The /k/ sound comes immediately after that short vowel at the end of the word, so it requires -ck, not just -k.
Teacher Guide & Answer Key • Spelling Lab Page 1 of 2
Application, Context & Fluency Solutions
Total Worksheet Points: 25 Points
5 Points (1 pt each)
1. Error: trak
track
short ă → ck
2. Error: trook
truck
short ŭ → ck
3. Error: snak
snack
short ă → ck
4. Error: stuk
stuck
short ŭ → ck
5. Error: quik
quick
short ĭ → ck
5 Points (1 pt each)
1. Make sure to securely lock your gym locker before heading to class. l - o - ck (short o)
2. The historic downtown building was constructed from sturdy red brick. b - r - i - ck (short i)
3. Always double-check your calculations before submitting your science lab report. ch - e - ck (short e)
4. The goalkeeper used lightning reflexes to stop the puck with his hockey stick. s - t - i - ck (short i)
5. Cold winter air caused static electricity to give me a small electric shock. sh - o - ck (short o)
Secondary Benchmark Guidance
Emerging (0–15 pts) Confuses -ck with -k; segments digraph into two phonemes. Needs multi-sensory tracing & tactile letter tiles.
Proficient (16–21 pts) Applies -ck accurately in isolated words; occasional errors in connected writing. Benefit from speed sorts.
Mastery (22–25 pts) Demonstrates complete orthographic control in both spelling defense and rapid decoding. Ready for multi-syllabic -ic rules.
Spelling Lab Answer Key • UFLI Lesson 44 Secondary Adaptation Page 2 of 2
Comprehension & Text Evidence UNWRAP Strategy: Steps A & P
Student Name:
Directions: Select the correct answer for questions 1–4. In the Step P box, write the Paragraph Number that proves your answer. Total: 20 Pts
1. What specific problem occurred during lap two of the race?
Step P (Prove It): Paragraph
A The truck ran completely out of gas.
B A wheel got stuck in wet, heavy muck.
C The truck crashed into a concrete wall.
D Mack forgot their racing helmets in the pit.
2. In the story, Rick says the tire is stuck in "heavy, wet muck." What does muck mean?
Step P (Prove It): Paragraph
A Hard, dry rock and gravel
B Thick, sticky, wet mud
C Clean water from a puddle
D Fresh motor oil from the toolbox
3. How did Mack solve the problem when the truck was stuck?
Step P (Prove It): Paragraph
A He called a tow truck to pull them out.
B He pushed the heavy truck alone from behind.
C He wedged a heavy brick beneath the spinning tire.
D He replaced the engine with a new motor.
4. Why did the spectators yell and clap when the truck crossed the finish line?
Step P (Prove It): Paragraph
A The race officials cancelled the event due to rain.
B Mack and Rick overcame being stuck and finished the heat.
C A spectator won a free truck in a raffle.
D The pit crew was handing out free snacks to everyone.
5. Orthographic Rule Hunt: Find words from the story ending in -ck. Word Study • 4 pts
What to do: Find 3 different words ending in -ck from the text. Write the word, name its short vowel sound, state why it follows the -ck rule, and write the paragraph number. Use the completed row as your model!
| Story Word | Short Vowel Sound | Why does it end in -ck? (Rule Explanation) | Paragraph |
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| track (EXAMPLE) | short ă (/a/) | 1 syllable + follows 1 short vowel sound | Paragraph 1 |
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Comprehension & Orthographic Solutions
Comprehension Total: 20 Points (4 pts per item)
1. Problem during lap two:
Correct: B • Step P Proof: Paragraph 3
Correct Answer: B (A wheel got stuck in wet, heavy muck.)
Text Evidence (Paragraph 3): "...Rick hit a sudden dip, and the left front wheel got stuck in heavy, wet muck."
2. Vocabulary in context ("muck"):
Correct: B • Step P Proof: Paragraph 3
Correct Answer: B (Thick, sticky, wet mud.)
Context Clue (Paragraph 3): The text links "muck" directly with "heavy, wet" and describes mud splashing over the windshield.
3. How Mack solved the problem:
Correct: C • Step P Proof: Paragraph 4
Correct Answer: C (He wedged a heavy brick beneath the spinning tire.)
Text Evidence (Paragraph 4): "He wedged the brick beneath the spinning tire to lock it in place against the mud."
4. Why spectators yelled and clapped:
Correct: B • Step P Proof: Paragraph 4
Correct Answer: B (Mack and Rick overcame being stuck and finished the heat.)
Text Evidence (Paragraph 4): "...jumped back onto the solid track. The crowd yelled and clapped as the truck crossed the finish line."
5. Orthographic Rule Hunt Master Table: 4 pts (1 pt per valid row)
| Sample Word | Short Vowel Sound | Rule Reason | Paragraph |
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| track (Model) | short ă (/a/) | 1 syllable + follows 1 short vowel sound | Paragraph 1 |
| brick | short ĭ (/i/) | 1 syllable + ends in /k/ right after short ĭ | Paragraph 4 |
| truck | short ŭ (/u/) | 1 syllable + ends in /k/ right after short ŭ | Paragraph 1 or 2 |
| muck / click | short ŭ or ĭ | 1 syllable + ends in /k/ right after short vowel | Paragraph 3 |
*Also acceptable: Mack, Rick, black, shocks, snack, pack, check, lock, Beck, Nick, quick, rock, stuck, thick, stick.
Scoring & Intervention Protocol (Total: 25 Strategy + Content Points):
• 22–25 Points: Mastered both UNWRAP text-evidence location and -ck orthographic rule.
• 17–21 Points: Proficient decoding; re-teach difference between short vowels and vowel teams.
• Under 17 Points: Needs 1-on-1 guided practice with phoneme segmentation and paragraph scanning.
Mud Track Answer Key • UFLI Lesson 44 Secondary Adaptation Page 2 of 2
