Consonant blends

What sound does the consonant blend 'squ' represent?

• The sound as in 'squash' or 'squid'

• The sound as in 'squirrel'

• The sound as in 'square'

• The sound as in 'squint'

Why are consonant blends important in early literacy?

• They are crucial for developing reading skills, as they help children sound out words more effectively.

• They make reading more difficult for children.

• They are only important for writing skills.

• They help children memorize words without understanding them.

What is the role of consonant blends in phonics?

• Consonant blends help students decode words by recognizing the sounds that groups of consonants make together.

• Consonant blends are used to teach vowel sounds in phonics.

• Consonant blends are combinations of vowels that create new sounds.

• Consonant blends are primarily used for spelling rules in English.

What is the 3-letter consonant blend in the word 'three'?

• thr

• str

• plr

• brn

List three common 3-letter consonant blends.

• 'spl', 'scr', and 'thr'

• 'plr', 'scr', and 'thr'

• 'spl', 'str', and 'thr'

• 'spl', 'scr', and 'trh'

Can consonant blends occur at the end of words?

• No, consonant blends cannot occur at the end of words.

• Yes, consonant blends can occur at the end of words, such as 'hand' (nd) or 'test' (st).

• Consonant blends only occur at the beginning of words.

• Consonant blends are only found in two-syllable words.

Provide an example of a word that contains the consonant blend 'spl'.

• splash

• plum

• spoon

• slip

How can you identify a consonant blend in a word?

• Look for groups of two or three consonants at the beginning or end of a word that are pronounced together.

• Identify single consonants that appear in isolation within a word.

• Find vowels that are adjacent to each other in a word.

• Search for consonants that are always followed by a vowel.

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

• qu

• sh

• squ

• ch

Give an example of a 3-letter consonant blend that starts with 's'.

• spl (as in 'splash')

• str (as in 'street')

• thr (as in 'three')

• clu (as in 'clue')