Blends and Digraphs

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What is a blend?

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A blend is a combination of two or more consonant sounds that are pronounced together, where each sound can be heard. Examples include 'bl' in 'blue' and 'st' in 'stop'.

Front

What is a digraph?

Back

A digraph is a combination of two letters that make one sound. Examples include 'ch' in 'chair' and 'th' in 'the'.

Front

Give an example of a word that starts with the blend 'fr'.

Back

An example of a word that starts with 'fr' is 'frog'.

Front

What words can you type with the digraph 'th'?

Back

Words that can be typed with 'th' include 'the', 'them', and 'that'.

Front

Give an example of a word that starts with the blend 'st'.

Back

An example of a word that starts with 'st' is 'star'.

Front

What is the sound made by the digraph 'wh'?

Back

The digraph 'wh' makes the sound /w/, as in 'what'.

Front

Fill in the blank: Did you see ____ dog? (th word)

Back

The correct word is 'the'.

Front

What is the blend in the word 'black'?

Back

The blend in 'black' is 'bl'.

Front

Give an example of a word that starts with the digraph 'ch'.

Back

An example of a word that starts with 'ch' is 'chair'.

Front

What is a common word that starts with the blend 'cl'?

Back

A common word that starts with 'cl' is 'cloud'.