Decoding Words and Spelling

What is the correct spelling of the word for a small, furry animal that often lives in trees?

• bat

• cat

• rat

• hat

What is the correct spelling of the word for a head covering?

• hat

• hatt

• hatt

• het

What is the blend at the beginning of the word 'play'?

• pl

• bl

• sl

• fl

What is an example of a word that starts with the blend 'fl'?

• flower

• tree

• grass

• cloud

What is the blend at the beginning of the word 'tree'?

• tr

• br

• fl

• st

What is the correct spelling of the word for a small, flying mammal?

• bat

• cat

• rat

• hat

What is the blend at the beginning of the word 'stop'?

• st

• sp

• sl

• sn

Can you give an example of a word that starts with the blend 'sp'?

• spoon

• cat

• dog

• fish

What is a blend in phonics?

• A group of two or three vowels that appear together in a word.

• A group of two or three consonants that appear together in a word, where each consonant sound can be heard.

• A single consonant sound that can be heard in a word.

• A combination of letters that form a silent sound.

What is the blend at the beginning of the word 'train'?

• tr

• br

• cr

• dr