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 'blab', the 'bl' is a blend.

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What is the blend in the word 'dress'?

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The blend in the word 'dress' is 'dr'.

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What is the blend in the word 'clock'?

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The blend in the word 'clock' is 'cl'.

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What is the blend in the word 'truck'?

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The blend in the word 'truck' is 'tr'.

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What is the blend in the word 'black'?

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The blend in the word 'black' is 'bl'.

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What is the blend in the word 'crab'?

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The blend in the word 'crab' is 'cr'.

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Can you name a word that starts with the blend 'st'?

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One example is 'star'.

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Can you name a word that starts with the blend 'sn'?

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One example is 'snake'.

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What is the difference between a blend and a digraph?

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A blend combines two or three consonants where each sound is heard, while a digraph is two letters that make one sound, like 'sh' in 'ship'.

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

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An example is 'flag'.