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Phonics: Onset and Rime, Change-A-Word
Kids use their phonological know-how to identify and segment onset and rime blends. Double rime picture cards (cat and hat) are chosen, then matched to onset cards that make each word, such as the k sound for a cat and the h sound for a...
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Blends Concentration
Practice blending initial sounds with a St. Patrick's Day-themed word sort! Scholars read 20 word cards, organize them by initial blends, and write their findings on a corresponding worksheet.
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Blending Board Game
Work on sounding out blends with this fun snake visual! Learners can start at the head of the snake and roll a die to move along his segments. Each segment has a different blend in it such as sm, cl, and bl. Use this game in stations...
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Beginning Blends Word Search
In this phonics worksheet, learners find, locate and circle 17 words that have beginning consonant blends in a word search puzzle. Students say each blend as they search for each of the words in the word search puzzle.
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'Sh' Digraph Story
Explore consonant blends using this resource. Learners read a story about a boy named Shaun who encounters a group of pirates. They read words beginning with the sh- sound including shark, shiver, and ship. In addition, they discuss the...
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Initial Consonant Blend Sounds
In this initial consonant blend sounds worksheet, 1st graders look at four pictures and write the missing consonant blends to spell each word correctly.
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Matching Consonant Blends Worksheet
In this consonant blends worksheet, students match the pictures of 5 objects to the appropriate consonant clusters. The consonant blends include fl, tr, sk, sl, gl.
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Matching Consonant Blends Worksheet 2
In this consonant blends worksheet, students match the pictures of 5 objects to the appropriate consonant clusters. The consonant blends include br, st, sn, fr, and sw.
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Matching Consonant Blends
In this consonant blends worksheet, learners draw lines to match consonant blends to pictures that begin with that blend. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Matching Consonant Blends Worksheet
In this consonant blends worksheet, students match the beginning consonant blend with the picture whose name uses it. Students complete 5 matches.
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Consonant Blends Worksheet
In this consonant blends worksheet, students choose the correct beginning blend that starts each picture. Students do this for 4 pictures.
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Consonant Blends Worksheet
In this consonant blends worksheet, students match the pictures of 4 objects to the appropriate consonant clusters featured in the words that represent them.
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Consonant Blends Activity
In this consonant blends worksheet, students circle circle the correct consonant blend that begin each word describing a picture. Students choose from 2 blends; a reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Consonant Blends Worksheet
In this phonics worksheet, students look at 4 pictures and then circle the appropriate consonant blend underneath each picture that starts each word.
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Beginning Consonant Blends
For this beginning consonant blends worksheet, students fill in the correct beginning blend according to the picture being labeled. Students complete 4 problems.
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Word Steps
Blending basic CVC letters to make words is one of the first steps to independent reading. Provided here are several images of stairs and several letters to cut and arrange. The learner rearranges the letters to form CVC patterns, sounds...
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Blends - Sp and St
In this consonant blends instructional activity, learners work with the sp and st blends. They look at 6 pictures and decide whether they begin with sp or st. They circle the correct blend and write on the line below each picture.
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Consonant Blends - Sm and Sw
In this consonant blend worksheet, learners work with the sm and sw blends. They look at 6 pictures and decide if they begin with sm or sw. They circle the correct blend and write it on the line below each picture.
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Pl and Pr Consonant Blends
In this pl and pr consonant blends worksheet, students examine 6 pictures, say the words that are represented by each picture, identify whether the words begin with sm or sn blends, and write the words on the lines provided.
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Cl and Cr Consonant Blends
In this cl and cr consonant blends worksheet, students examine 6 pictures, say the words that are represented by each picture, identify whether the words begin with sm or sn blends, and write the words on the lines provided.
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Sm and Sn Consonant Blends
In this sm and sn consonant blends worksheet, learners examine 6 pictures, say the words that are represented by each picture, identify whether the words begin with sm or sn blends, and write the words on the lines provided.
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Phoneme Split and Say
Little ones are provided with all the tools needed to begin segmenting phonemes. There are twenty Elkonin box picture cards, five blank Elkonin box cards, and full instructions on how to help pre-readers practice splitting and saying...
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Phonics Blends 9
In this beginning consonant clusters activity, students respond to 6 questions that require them to select and identify the consonant clusters that match the pictures shown.
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Phonics: Decode and Write Words with Blends
Kids see, say, then count the phonemes they hear in a series of simple words. They practice counting phonemes with the teacher, then sound out the same word on their own. As they count each phoneme they write it down on their paper. A...