Phonics s blends

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What are s blends?

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S blends are combinations of the letter 's' with other consonants to create a unique sound, such as 'sl', 'sp', 'st', 'sw', and 'sk'.

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Give an example of a word with the 'sl' blend.

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Sleep.

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Give an example of a word with the 'sk' blend.

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Skate.

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Give an example of a word with the 'st' blend.

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Stop.

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Give an example of a word with the 'sw' blend.

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Swim.

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Give an example of a word with the 'sq' blend.

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Squirrel.

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What sound does the 'sl' blend make?

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The 'sl' blend makes a sound like 's' followed by 'l'.

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What sound does the 'sk' blend make?

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The 'sk' blend makes a sound like 's' followed by 'k'.

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What sound does the 'st' blend make?

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The 'st' blend makes a sound like 's' followed by 't'.

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What sound does the 'sw' blend make?

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The 'sw' blend makes a sound like 's' followed by 'w'.