Reception English and phonics · Blending words · Summary
Reception English and phonics Blending words: summary and key words
Part of the Reception English and phonics blending words chapter. Chapter overview · whole chapter on one page
Chapter summary
| Skill | Method |
|---|---|
| Blending CVC words | Say each sound in order, then join them: c - a - t = cat |
| Two-letter sounds | Count the boxes: sh - i - p has three sounds |
| Vowel digraphs | Keep the vowel letters together: r - ai - n = rain |
| Double letters at the end | ck, ll, ss and ff are one sound each |
| Phrases | Read the words in order and find the main word |
Can you…?
- I can blend the sounds of a short word, in order
- I can blend words with two letters that make one sound
- I can blend words with a vowel digraph
- I can blend words that end with a double letter or ck
- I can read a short phrase and find the main word
Key terms
- blend
- join the sounds of a word together, in order
- phrase
- a few words that go together, such as a red hen
- main word
- the word in a phrase that names the thing being talked about