Summary
A fun song about the special friendship between q and u -- in English, q almost always brings u along (queen, quick, quiet). An easy phonics hook for early readers learning the qu team.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
Some letters like to travel together, and q and u are best friends.
- What sound do q and u make together?
- Can you think of a word that starts with qu?
- Why might it help to remember that q almost always has a u after it?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: letter, sound, blend, qu.
Try it: List four words that begin with qu, then draw a picture for one of them.