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Keep Both Sounds in a Blend: Explore and Explain

Blend and spell words while preserving the consonant sounds. A focused learn activity. Use the linked unit for the learning sequence and teaching guide.

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Unit goals and teaching guide →
  1. Complete practice
  2. 1. Explore
  3. 2. Practice
  4. 3. Apply

Independent activity · About 10 minutes · Pencil

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About this practice

Grade 2 · ela · Matching answer key included · US Letter and A4

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Teaching guide, sample answers and curriculum references

Before you begin

Review the key words and representations in Keep Both Sounds in a Blend. Use the Explore activity to check readiness before removing support.

How to use this worksheet

  1. Begin with: Write the word from s - t - o - p.
  2. Connect the response to: Complete: _ r o g. The target word is frog.
  3. Ask students to apply the idea: Complete: We ___ our hands. Use clap.

A common mistake to discuss

Accepting an answer without checking whether it uses the material and satisfies the requested relationship or criteria.

What to practice next

Continue to Keep Both Sounds in a Blend: Practice Independently.

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Keep Both Sounds in a Blend: Apply and Create: first student practice pagePractice preview
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Blend and spell words while preserving the consonant sounds. A focused apply activity. Use the linked unit for the learning sequence and teaching guide.

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