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S Blends: sn, st, sw, sk, sm, sp
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Phonics worksheet · Digraphs and blends
R Blends: br, cr, dr, fr, gr, tr
Six sentences, each missing an r blend: frog, drum, crab, tree, grapes and brush.
- Grade level
- 1st grade
- Time
- About 15 minutes
- Topic
- Digraphs and blends
- Answer key
- Yes, page 2 of the PDF
- Kids practice
- Digraphs, Consonant blends, Spelling rules, Decoding longer words
What kids do
“Read each sentence. Circle the blend that makes a real word. Write it on the line.”
Words on this sheet
frdrtrbrgrcrTheI eatprCan youI hit the
Teacher tip
Growl the r in each blend: fr-r-r-og.
How to use it
- Teach a digraph as “two letters, one sound” and a blend as “two letters, two sounds”.
- Use a hand motion for each digraph, like a finger on lips for sh.
- Use the sheet as a quick check after you teach the sound, then reteach in a small group.
Watch for
th has two sounds (thin and this). Accept both when kids read.
Talk about it
- Where is the digraph: at the start or the end?
- How did you figure out that word?
Take it further
Make a blend wheel with a paper plate.
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