This story introduces nk as in blink and sank The letter combination phonogram nk is the only way in English to spell the nk sound The phonogram nk makes a single sound that is very different from the individual sounds of the letters n and k Try making the sounds n k and nk and notice how the position of your tongue differs for each one It's quite difficult to pronounce nk without a preceding vowel Try ank ink onk unk bank sink honk bunk English doesn't have words ending with enk This story focuses on words with the sound nk spelled with nk It also includes the four phonograms introduced in Meg and Greg Book 1 ck sh ch th For a list of nk words including all the ones used in this story go to megandgregbooks.com 10
Frank and the Skunk A story featuring nk Frank stink skunk
Chapter 1 The Prank Meg and Greg stood in line to get their cabin numbers at Camp Nut-Hatch I'm so excited that we get to stay at camp for two weeks this year Meg said Greg nodded Me too One week is way too short At last Meg and Greg reached the front of the line The camp leader named Hank was checking everyone in Hi Meg Welcome back You're in cabin four the Mad Mink Meg whooped Yes That's the best cabin Next Hank turned to Greg Hi Greg Great to see you again this summer You're in cabin nine the Chill Chipmunk 12 nk
CABINS Hank Greg got his backpack Let's get to the cabins Meg Will you get a top bunk if you can Yes I think I will Will you You bet CABINS 1-8 9-16 13 nk
