Blends and Digraphs

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What is a blend?

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A blend is a combination of two or more consonants that are pronounced together, where each consonant retains its sound. For example, in the word 'crash', the blend is 'cr'.

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What is a digraph?

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A digraph is a pair of letters that together represent a single sound. For example, in the word 'shelf', the digraph is 'sh'.

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TRUE OR FALSE: With a digraph, two consonants make a completely NEW sound.

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True.

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What letters make the blend in the word 'glad'?

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The blend in 'glad' is 'gl'.

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What letters make the blend in the word 'grin'?

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The blend in 'grin' is 'gr'.

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Identify the digraph in the word 'shelf'.

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The digraph in 'shelf' is 'sh'.

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What letters make the blend in the word 'crash'?

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The blend in 'crash' is 'cr'.

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What is the difference between a blend and a digraph?

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A blend combines consonants where each sound is heard, while a digraph combines consonants to create a new sound.

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Give an example of a word with a blend.

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

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Give an example of a word with a digraph.

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An example of a word with a digraph is 'chop', where 'ch' is the digraph.