Phonics Consonant Blends

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What is a consonant blend?

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A consonant blend is a group of two or more consonants that appear together in a word, where each consonant retains its sound. For example, in the blend 'bl', both 'b' and 'l' are pronounced.

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

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An example of a word that starts with the consonant blend 'sm' is 'smile'.

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What is the consonant blend in the word 'flame'?

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The consonant blend in the word 'flame' is 'fl'.

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Identify a word that begins with the consonant blend 'sl'.

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A word that begins with the consonant blend 'sl' is 'slide'.

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What sound does the consonant blend 'bl' make?

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The consonant blend 'bl' makes the sound /bl/, as in the word 'blue'.

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List three examples of consonant blends.

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Three examples of consonant blends are: 'sm' (as in 'smile'), 'bl' (as in 'black'), and 'fl' (as in 'flower').

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How do consonant blends differ from digraphs?

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Consonant blends consist of two or more consonants that each retain their individual sounds, while digraphs are two letters that combine to make one sound, such as 'sh' in 'ship'.

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What is the importance of teaching consonant blends in phonics?

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Teaching consonant blends helps students improve their reading and pronunciation skills, as they learn to recognize and articulate the sounds that occur at the beginning of words.

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Provide an example of a word with the consonant blend 'tr'.

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An example of a word with the consonant blend 'tr' is 'tree'.

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What is the consonant blend in the word 'splash'?

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The consonant blend in the word 'splash' is 'spl'.