In a consonant blend two letters sit side by side and you hear both sounds, like the b and l in black. Children circle the word that starts with blends such as bl, cr, st, fr and sl, then write the missing blend in words like flag, grass, star and clock from a simple clue. Blends help children move from three-letter words to longer words.
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Completed: Beginning Consonant Blends: bl, cr, st and More
Year 2 students (typically ages 6–7) working on spelling patterns & rules. It is pitched at getting started; a harder version is linked above.
Yes. The PDF includes a full answer sheet with model answers and success criteria where there is more than one good answer. You can also view the answers online.
About 12 minutes for 12 questions. Short, regular sessions work best: two or three a week beats one long one.
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Try Ending Blends: -nd, -st, -mp, -nk.
Success TutoringWorksheetsYear 2 · English · Spelling Patterns & RulesName
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Say each word slowly. In a blend you can hear both letters, like s-t in stop.
Read each word. Circle the word that starts with the blend.
Read the clue. Write the two letters that start the word.
Preview — the PDF contains the full resource and answer sheet.
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