Decoding 4 Phoneme Words with Consonant Blends

This video tutorial teaches how to decode four-phoneme words starting with consonant blends. It explains the difference between consonant digraphs and blends, emphasizing the need to listen carefully to identify individual phonemes. The tutorial provides a step-by-step guide to segmenting and blending phonemes, with practical examples to reinforce learning.

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

• A consonant digraph makes two different sounds.

• A consonant blend makes a single sound.

• A consonant blend involves two consonants making separate sounds.

• A consonant digraph involves vowels.

In the word 'slam', which of the following is true about the initial consonant blend?

• The 's' is silent.

• The 'l' is silent.

• The 's' and 'l' each make their own sound.

• The 's' and 'l' make a single sound.

What is the first step in decoding a word with a consonant blend?

• Blend the phonemes together.

• Find the four-phoneme word starting with a consonant blend.

• Identify the consonant digraph.

• Segment the vowels first.

Which of the following words starts with a consonant blend?

• Ship

• Crib

• Thick

• Phone

In the word 'crib', what is the correct segmentation of phonemes?

• Cr, ib

• Cr, i, b

• C, ri, b

• C, r, i, b