Blends and Digraphs

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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, 'bl' in 'black'.

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What is a digraph in phonics?

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A digraph is a combination of two letters that make one sound, such as 'ch' in 'chair' or 'sh' in 'shoe'.

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Give an example of a word that contains the blend 'fl'.

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An example of a word with the blend 'fl' is 'flower'.

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Give an example of a word that contains the blend 'gr'.

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An example of a word with the blend 'gr' is 'green'.

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Give an example of a word that contains the blend 'sl'.

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An example of a word with the blend 'sl' is 'slide'.

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Give an example of a word that contains the blend 'cl'.

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An example of a word with the blend 'cl' is 'clap'.

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What is the difference between a blend and a digraph?

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A blend consists of two or more consonants that retain their individual sounds, while a digraph consists of two letters that create a single sound.

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What blend completes the word '___ock'?

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The blend 'bl' completes the word 'block'.

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What blend completes the word '___atch'?

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The blend 'tch' completes the word 'watch'.

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What is the role of blends in reading?

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Blends help readers decode words by recognizing the combined sounds of consonants.