Exploring Ending Blends in Phonics

What is a blend in phonetics?

• A combination of a vowel and a consonant

• A silent letter in a word

• Two consonants that make a fast sound but can be heard separately

• A single vowel sound

Which of the following is an example of a beginning blend?

• lt

• mp

• st

• nd

What is an ending blend?

• A blend that occurs at the start of a word

• A blend that is silent

• A blend that occurs at the end of a word or syllable

• A blend that occurs in the middle of a word

Which of the following words contains an ending blend?

• trail

• mask

• banana

• stop

How many sounds are in the word 'mask'?

• 5

• 4

• 3

• 2

In the word 'kept', which letters form the ending blend?

• ke

• ep

• pt

• kt

What is the first step in decoding a multi-syllable word?

• Guess the word

• Find the vowels

• Look for silent letters

• Identify the ending blend

When you have one consonant between vowels, what should you do?

• Split the consonant

• Run the consonant to the second syllable

• Ignore the consonant

• Double the consonant

How do you know where to divide a word like 'campsite'?

• By looking for the magic 'e'

• By guessing

• By finding the vowels

• By identifying the blend and separating the consonants

What is the first step in spelling a word like 'disgust'?

• Guess the spelling

• Look for silent letters

• Identify the number of syllables

• Find the vowels