Phonics - Blends

Phonics - Blends

by Miss McCaffrey

​Blends are two consonants side by side - both sounds are heard.

​Initial blends are at the beginning of words:

• ​Slip

• ​Twin

• ​Clap

​Final blends are at the end of words:

• ​risk

• ​help

• ​hunt

Poll

Which words have an initial blend? Remember, initial means beginning.

• clap

• stop

• task

• sweet

• dust

Poll

Which words have a final blend? Remember, final means at the end.

• play

• milk

• hunt

• gift

• glad

​Let's practice making words

• ​Finger stretch the word

• ​Count the sounds

• Place a dot in each box you will need.

• ​One dot for each sound in the word

• ​Write the letter for each sound

Draw

Write the word you hear

Draw

Write the word you hear

Draw

Write the word you hear.

Draw

Write the word you hear

Draw

Write the word you hear

Draw

Underline the words with s blends.

​Word Chains

• ​Change one letter

• ​Add a letter

• Take away a letter

Draw

Listen and write the word

Draw

Listen and write the word

Draw

Listen and write the word

Draw

Listen and write the word

​Read the passage

Skin Spots​

​ Have you looked at skin? Skin can be black, brown, yellow and red. Skin can have spots and scabs. The scabs help the skin. If you snag skin, you can get a scab. If you stub skin, you can make a spot and scab. When the skin is hit, it could make the skin black and blue.

Multiple Choice

What is the main topic of the passage?

• Things that hurt

• Things that can happen to your skin.

• Things that help you heal.

​Congratulations! You are done! You may get on iready or teach your monster to read!