Decoding #6: Blends and Digraphs

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What is a blend?

Back

A blend is when two or more consonants are combined together, and each sound can still be heard. For example, 'bl' in 'black'.

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What is a digraph?

Back

A digraph is when two letters make one sound. For example, 'sh' in 'ship'.

Front

Spell this word: 'shed'.

Back

s-h-e-d

Front

Spell this word: 'spin'.

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s-p-i-n

Front

Spell this word: 'chest'.

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c-h-e-s-t

Front

Spell this word: 'rush'.

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r-u-s-h

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Spell this word: 'spot'.

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s-p-o-t

Front

What sound does 'sh' make?

Back

The 'sh' digraph makes the sound like in 'shoe'.

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What sound does 'sp' make?

Back

The 'sp' blend makes the sound like in 'spoon'.

Front

Give an example of a word with a blend.

Back

An example of a word with a blend is 'star'.