Consonant Blends and Digraphs

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What is a consonant blend?

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A consonant blend is a group of two or three consonants that appear together in a word, where each consonant retains its sound. Examples include 'bl' in 'blue' and 'str' in 'street'.

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What is a consonant digraph?

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A consonant digraph is a combination of two consonants that create a single sound. Examples include 'ch' in 'chair' and 'sh' in 'shoe'.

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Provide an example of a word with the consonant blend 'fl'.

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An example of a word with the consonant blend 'fl' is 'flower'.

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

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

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What sound does the consonant digraph 'th' represent?

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The consonant digraph 'th' can represent two sounds: the voiced sound as in 'this' and the unvoiced sound as in 'think'.

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How do you identify a consonant blend in a word?

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To identify a consonant blend, look for two or three consonants that appear together at the beginning or end of a word, where each consonant can be heard distinctly.

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What is the difference between a consonant blend and a consonant digraph?

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The difference is that in a consonant blend, each consonant retains its sound, while in a consonant digraph, the two consonants combine to make a single sound.

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List three examples of consonant blends.

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Examples of consonant blends include: 'br' in 'bread', 'st' in 'stop', and 'sm' in 'smile'.

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List three examples of consonant digraphs.

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Examples of consonant digraphs include: 'sh' in 'ship', 'ch' in 'chop', and 'wh' in 'whale'.

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What is the role of consonant blends in phonics?

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Consonant blends play a crucial role in phonics as they help students decode words by blending sounds together to read and spell.