Beginning Blends

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What is a blend in phonics?

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A blend is a group of two or three consonants that appear together in a word, where each consonant sound can be heard. For example, in the word 'stop', the 'st' is a blend.

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List some common beginning blends.

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Common beginning blends include: bl, br, cl, cr, dr, fl, fr, gl, gr, pl, pr, sl, sm, sn, sp, st, sw, and tr.

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What is the blend in the word 'swim'?

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The blend in the word 'swim' is 'sw'.

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Identify the blend in the word 'drum'.

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The blend in the word 'drum' is 'dr'.

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What is the blend in the word 'skate'?

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The blend in the word 'skate' is 'sk'.

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How do blends differ from digraphs?

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Blends consist of two or more consonants that are pronounced together but retain their individual sounds, while digraphs are two letters that make one sound, such as 'sh' in 'ship'.

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What is the blend in the word 'brave'?

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The blend in the word 'brave' is 'br'.

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Identify the blend in the word 'slip'.

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The blend in the word 'slip' is 'sl'.

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What is the importance of teaching blends in early literacy?

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Teaching blends helps children improve their phonemic awareness, which is crucial for reading and spelling. It allows them to decode words more effectively.

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Provide an example of a word with the blend 'pl'.

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An example of a word with the blend 'pl' is 'play'.