digraphs and blends

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What are digraphs?

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Digraphs are combinations of two letters that together represent one sound, such as 'ch' in 'chair' or 'sh' in 'shoe.'

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What are blends?

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Blends are combinations of two or more consonants where each consonant retains its sound, such as 'bl' in 'black' or 'st' in 'stop.'

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Provide an example of a word that contains a digraph.

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An example of a word with a digraph is 'thick,' which contains the digraph 'th.'

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Provide an example of a word that contains a blend.

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An example of a word with a blend is 'frog,' which contains the blend 'fr.'

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What is the difference between a digraph and a blend?

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The main difference is that in a digraph, two letters make one sound, while in a blend, each letter retains its individual sound.

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What sound does the digraph 'wh' make?

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The digraph 'wh' typically makes a sound like 'w,' as in 'what' or 'when.'

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What sound does the blend 'sl' make?

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The blend 'sl' makes the sounds 's' and 'l' together, as in 'slip' or 'slow.'

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Identify a word that ends with the blend 'nd.'

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A word that ends with the blend 'nd' is 'find.'

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Identify a word that starts with the blend 'st.'

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A word that starts with the blend 'st' is 'star.'

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What is a common digraph found in words related to weather?

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A common digraph in weather-related words is 'ch,' as in 'chilly' or 'change.'