S blends

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What is an 's blend'?

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An 's blend' is a combination of the letter 's' with one or more consonants that occur together at the beginning of a word, such as 'sp', 'sl', 'sm', and 'sw'.

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CCSS.RF.1.3A

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Give an example of a word that starts with the 'sp' blend.

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An example of a word that starts with the 'sp' blend is 'spin'.

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CCSS.RF.1.3A

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What is the 'sm' blend?

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The 'sm' blend is a consonant blend that combines 's' with 'm', as in the word 'smile'.

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CCSS.RF.1.3A

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What is the 'sw' blend?

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The 'sw' blend is a consonant blend that combines 's' with 'w', as in the word 'swing'.

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CCSS.RF.1.3A

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What is the 'sl' blend?

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The 'sl' blend is a consonant blend that combines 's' with 'l', as in the word 'slide'.

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CCSS.RF.1.3A

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List three words that begin with the 'sp' blend.

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Three words that begin with the 'sp' blend are 'spoon', 'splash', and 'spark'.

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CCSS.RF.1.3A

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List three words that begin with the 'sm' blend.

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Three words that begin with the 'sm' blend are 'smile', 'smoke', and 'small'.

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CCSS.RF.1.3A

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List three words that begin with the 'sw' blend.

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Three words that begin with the 'sw' blend are 'sweater', 'sweep', and 'swim'.

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CCSS.RF.1.3A

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List three words that begin with the 'sl' blend.

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Three words that begin with the 'sl' blend are 'slip', 'slow', and 'slate'.

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CCSS.RF.1.3A

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What is the importance of understanding 's blends' in reading?

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Understanding 's blends' helps students decode words more easily, improving their reading fluency and comprehension.

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CCSS.RF.1.3A