Consonant blends

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What is a consonant blend?

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A consonant blend is a group of two or three consonants that appear together in a word, where each consonant retains its sound.

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

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One example is 'spl' as in 'splash'.

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

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The blend is 'thr'.

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What sound does the consonant blend 'squ' represent?

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The blend 'squ' represents the sound as in 'squash' or 'squid'.

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Identify a word that starts with the consonant blend 'scr'.

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An example is 'scream'.

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What is the difference between a consonant blend and a consonant digraph?

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A consonant blend combines two or three consonants where each sound is heard, while a consonant digraph combines two consonants to make one sound, like 'sh' in 'ship'.

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List three common 3-letter consonant blends.

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Common 3-letter consonant blends include 'spl', 'scr', and 'thr'.

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What is the role of consonant blends in phonics?

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

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How can you identify a consonant blend in a word?

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

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

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An example is 'splash'.