What the Teacher Needs to Know about Feature B: Initial Consonant Blends and Digraphs (Description pp , Word Lists pp.

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1 What the Teacher Needs to Know about Feature B: Initial Consonant Blends and Digraphs (Description pp , Word Lists pp. 204, ) Blend Digraph two or three consonant sequences that are blended together, each of the sounds of the letters are pronounced (bl, tr, sh) two letters that represent one sound (th, sh, ch) Whichever way words are studied (digraphs or blends first), it is a good idea to contrast the blend or digraph with its initial consonant counterpart. But, it is not always needed to break every blend or digraph for comparison. Use your students progression as a guide. S-blends are often a good starting point for blends, as their sounds are easier to isolate and stretch. Some other hints for blends: use words that remain words when the blend letter is dropped (Examples: snap/nap, scat/cat, spit/pit, spin/pin, spot/pot, stop/top, stub/tub, brag/rag, clip/lip) a visual that can help is to sketch a picture of a slide and write letters going down to show how to blend the onset and rime. s n a p Hints for digraphs: when working with digraphs, save wh for last it s difficult to hear a difference in sound between w and wh

2 Feature B Sort 1b sun hat shed ship ham six sand hip shop sheep sun hat shed ship ham six sand hip shop sheep

3 Feature B Sort 1b s h sh sun hat shed six ham ship sand hip shop sheep Transfer Words: sad, sat, hot, hen, shot, shut

4 Feature B Sort 2b cup ham chop chin cat chick hat car dream cup ham chop chin cat chick hat car hen

5 Feature B Sort 2b c h ch cup ham chop cat hat chin car hen chick Transfer Words: cub, cut, had, him, chat, chip

6 Feature B Sort 3b tag hat thumb ten think ham top thorn hip tub tag hat thumb ten think ham top thorn hip tub

7 Feature B Sort 3b t h th tag hat thumb tub ham think top hip thorn ten Transfer Words: tan, tap, hit, hop, than, that

8 Feature B Sort 4b ship check thorn shop chin shed thumb think sheep chop ship check thorn shop chin shed thumb think sheep chop

9 Feature B Sort 4b sh ch th ship check thorn shop chin thumb shed chop think sheep Transfer Words: shut, shot, chunk, chest, this, that

10 Feature B Sort 5b web ham whip worm wheel hat watch hop wall whale web ham whip worm wheel hat watch hop wall whale

11 Feature B Sort 5b w h wh web ham whip worm hat wheel watch hop whale wall Transfer Words: win, wet, had, his, when, whip

12 Feature B Sort 6b sun tent stop tub stir six star sink stem tag sun tent stop tub stir six star sink stem tag

13 Feature B Sort 6b s t st sun tent stop six tub stir sink tag star stem Transfer Words: sip, sob, tap, tab, step, stub

14 Feature B Sort 7b saw pig spin sped pen spit sun spot six pan saw pig spin sped pen spit sun spot six pan

15 Feature B Sort 7b s p sp saw pig spin sun pen spit six pan sped spot Transfer Words: sag, sap, peg, pit, spun, spam

16 Feature B Sort 8b stir spot ski snow snap star spin stamp skip stop stir spot ski snow snap star spin stamp skip stop

17 Feature B Sort 8b st sp sk sn stir spot ski snow star spin skip snap stop stamp Transfer Words: stem, sped, skin, snip

18 Feature B Sort 9b scarf smell sled swan swim smoke smile swing scale sleep scarf smell sled swan swim smoke smile swing scale sleep

19 Feature B Sort 9b sc sm sl sw scarf smell sled swan scale smile sleep swim smoke swing Transfer Words: scab, smog, slap, swan

20 Feature B Sort 10b sled flag plant fly plus sleep plug float plum slide sled flag plant fly plus sleep plug float plum slide

21 Feature B Sort 10b sl fl pl sled flag plant sleep fly plus slide float plug plum Transfer Words: slap, slid, flat, flip, plan, plot

22 Feature B Sort 11b block clip flag glue blade climb clock fly clap globe block clip flag glue blade climb clock fly clap globe

23 Feature B Sort 11b bl cl fl gl block clip flag glue blade clock fly globe climb clap Transfer Words: blank, clog, flat, glad

24 Feature B Sort 12b clip flag frog crab crib clap fry fly frame cry clip flag frog crab crib clap fry fly frame cry

25 Feature B Sort 12b cl fl fr cr clip flag frog crab clap fly fry crib frame cry Transfer Words: clod, flip, from, crop

26 Feature B Sort 13b crack brick grill pray grass price bride grapes crab broom crack brick grill pray grass price bride grapes crab broom

27 Feature B Sort 13b cr br gr pr crack brick grill pray crab bride grass price broom grapes Transfer Words: crust, brag, grab, prom

28 Feature B Sort 14b dog ring drill rug drum desk dress dish drip rake dog ring drill rug drum desk dress dish drip rake

29 Feature B Sort 14b d r dr dog ring drill desk rug drum dish rake dress drip Transfer Words: dust, dent, rush, rest, drag, drop

30 Feature B Sort 15b tent rug trap ring trunk tag ten truck roof tree tent rug trap ring trunk tag ten truck roof tree

31 Feature B Sort 15b t r tr tent rug trap tag ring trunk ten roof truck tree Transfer Words: test, tank, risk, rent, trip, trot

32 Feature B Sort 16b drum trap brush grass drill brick drip trunk grill truck drum trap brush grass drill brick drip trunk grill truck

33 Feature B Sort 16b dr tr br gr drum trap brush grass drill trunk brick grill drip truck Transfer Words: drank, trot, brag, grip