Blends

Front

What is a blend in phonics?

Back

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, 'bl' in 'black'.

Front

Give an example of a word with the blend 'str'.

Back

An example of a word with the blend 'str' is 'street'.

Front

What does the blend 'sh' sound like?

Back

The blend 'sh' sounds like the 'sh' in 'shoe'.

Front

What is the blend in the word 'shrimp'?

Back

The blend in the word 'shrimp' is 'shr'.

Front

Identify the blend in the word 'thrift'.

Back

The blend in the word 'thrift' is 'thr'.

Front

What is the blend in the word 'sprout'?

Back

The blend in the word 'sprout' is 'spr'.

Front

What does the blend 'tr' sound like?

Back

The blend 'tr' sounds like the 'tr' in 'tree'.

Front

Provide a word that contains the blend 'cl'.

Back

A word that contains the blend 'cl' is 'clap'.

Front

What is a common mistake when spelling words with blends?

Back

A common mistake is substituting letters, such as writing 'sperout' instead of 'sprout'.

Front

What is the blend in the word 'script'?

Back

The blend in the word 'script' is 'scr'.