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 'bl'ue, 'b' and 'l' are blended together.

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Can you give an example of a beginning blend?

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An example of a beginning blend is 'st' in the word 'star'. You can hear both the 's' and 't' sounds.

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What is the difference between a blend and a digraph?

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A blend is when two or more consonants are pronounced together but each sound is heard, while a digraph is when two letters make one sound, like 'sh' in 'ship'.

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What are some common beginning blends?

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Some common beginning blends include: 'br' as in 'brown', 'cl' as in 'clap', 'fl' as in 'flag', and 'tr' as in 'tree'.

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How do you identify a blend in a word?

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To identify a blend, look for two or three consonants at the beginning of a word that you can hear separately when pronounced.

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What sound does the blend 'sn' make?

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The blend 'sn' makes the sound 's' followed by 'n', as in the word 'snail'.

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What is the blend in the word 'frog'?

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The blend in the word 'frog' is 'fr', where you can hear both 'f' and 'r' sounds.

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How can blends help with reading?

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Blends help with reading by allowing students to sound out words more easily, improving their decoding skills.

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What is an example of a word with the blend 'pl'?

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

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Why are blends important in phonics?

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Blends are important in phonics because they help children learn to read and spell by recognizing groups of consonants that work together.