Blending words
By the end of this chapter you will be able to
- I can blend the sounds of a short word to read it
- I can blend words with two letters that make one sound
- I can blend words with a vowel digraph
- I can blend words with a double letter or ck at the end
- I can read a short phrase and find the picture of the main word
You should already know
- Letter sounds in Chapters 1 to 5
- Consonant and vowel digraphs (Chapters 4 and 5)
Where this leads
- Common tricky words (Chapter 8)
- Segmenting and writing words (Chapter 7)
Early Years Foundation Stage for England, English. Content: Blend the sounds of simple CVC words (for example cat, dog, sun), Blend words with digraphs (ship, chick, thumb, ring) and long vowel digraphs (rain, boat, moon), Blend words with double letters or ck at the end (duck, bell, bus), Read simple two- and three-word phrases, word by word, Choose the picture for a word that has been blended.
Exercise P Do you remember?
ship
Method. Say the name of the picture. Then find the letter that makes its first sound.
- Read the name. Read every letter in the name.ship
- Find the first sound. The first letter tells the first sound.The first sound is /sh/.
- Choose the letter for that sound. Choose from s, sh, ch.sh
Check. The word ship starts with sh. ✓
Watch out. Some letters make a different sound in other words. Check the start of this word only.
rain
Method. Say rain sound by sound.
- Say rain. Find the middle sound.r - ai - n
- Find the middle sound. ai makes one sound.middle sound: /ai/
- Write the answer. ai
Check. ai is one sound in rain. ✓
Watch out. Write a and i together.
bus
sun
duck
Method. Find the picture whose name starts with the sound /b/.
- Look at the start of each name. The first letter, or first letters, give the first sound. A grown-up can read each name aloud.bus starts with b · sun starts with s · duck starts with d
- Find the sound /b/. Only one name starts with this sound./b/ is at the start of bus.
- Write the answer. Use the word written under the picture.bus
Check. Say bus slowly, sound by sound. It starts with /b/. ✓
Watch out. Look at the start of the name, not at the end or the middle.
bell
Method. Say the word, sound by sound. Then write one letter, or one group of letters, in each box.
- Say the name of the picture. A grown-up says the word slowly.bell
- Say each sound in order. Each sound is written as one box.b - e - ll
- Write the letters in order. The letters go in the same order as the sounds.b-e-ll
Check. Read the letters back: b-e-ll. They spell bell. ✓
Watch out. Write the sounds from left to right, and leave no box out.
duck
Method. Say duck one sound at a time.
- Say the sounds. ck is one sound.d - u - ck
- Count the sounds. Count each sound once.d, u, ck
- Write the answer. 3 sounds.
Check. Count again: d, u, ck. There are 3. ✓
Watch out. Count sounds, not letters.
Blending short words
Kit has a cat. Look at the word cat. It has three sounds: /k/, /a/ and /t/.
Blending means joining the sounds together. Say the sounds in order, faster and faster, then the word: cat.
Read the sounds from left to right, one at a time. Do not stop between them.
Key ideas
- Blending means joining the sounds of a word, in order.
- Each letter, or group of letters, makes one sound.
- Say the sounds faster and faster, then read the whole word.
cat
dog
sun
Method. Read the parts in order. Then say the sounds together, faster and faster, to make the word.
- Read each part, one at a time. Each part makes one sound. Read them from left to right.c - a - t
- Say the sounds, then join them. Blending means joining the sounds together into one word./k/ /a/ /t/
- Write the word. The blended sounds make the word./k/ /a/ /t/ = cat
Check. Check the picture of a cat. The picture matches the word. ✓
Watch out. Do not say each sound as a separate word. Join them together.
dog
pig
bed
Method. Read the parts in order. Then say the sounds together, faster and faster, to make the word.
- Read each part, one at a time. Each part makes one sound. Read them from left to right.d - o - g
- Say the sounds, then join them. Blending means joining the sounds together into one word./d/ /o/ /g/
- Write the word. The blended sounds make the word./d/ /o/ /g/ = dog
Check. Check the picture of a dog. The picture matches the word. ✓
Watch out. Do not say each sound as a separate word. Join them together.
pen
hat
sun
Method. Read the parts in order. Then say the sounds together, faster and faster, to make the word.
- Read each part, one at a time. Each part makes one sound. Read them from left to right.p - e - n
- Say the sounds, then join them. Blending means joining the sounds together into one word./p/ /e/ /n/
- Write the word. The blended sounds make the word./p/ /e/ /n/ = pen
Check. Check the picture of a pen. The picture matches the word. ✓
Watch out. Do not say each sound as a separate word. Join them together.
Watch out
Watch out: do not say the letter names, like “see-ay-tee”. Say the sounds, like /k/ /a/ /t/.
Exam tip
Grown-up tip. Point to each box, one at a time, and say its sound. Then say the whole word with no gaps.
Exercise 6A Blending short words
dog
sun
cat
Method. Read the parts in order. Then say the sounds together, faster and faster, to make the word.
- Read each part, one at a time. Each part makes one sound. Read them from left to right.c - a - t
- Say the sounds, then join them. Blending means joining the sounds together into one word./k/ /a/ /t/
- Write the word. The blended sounds make the word./k/ /a/ /t/ = cat
Check. Check the picture of a cat. The picture matches the word. ✓
Watch out. Do not say each sound as a separate word. Join them together.
dog
pig
bed
Method. Read the parts in order. Then say the sounds together, faster and faster, to make the word.
- Read each part, one at a time. Each part makes one sound. Read them from left to right.d - o - g
- Say the sounds, then join them. Blending means joining the sounds together into one word./d/ /o/ /g/
- Write the word. The blended sounds make the word./d/ /o/ /g/ = dog
Check. Check the picture of a dog. The picture matches the word. ✓
Watch out. Do not say each sound as a separate word. Join them together.
sun
pen
hat
Method. Read the parts in order. Then say the sounds together, faster and faster, to make the word.
- Read each part, one at a time. Each part makes one sound. Read them from left to right.p - e - n
- Say the sounds, then join them. Blending means joining the sounds together into one word./p/ /e/ /n/
- Write the word. The blended sounds make the word./p/ /e/ /n/ = pen
Check. Check the picture of a pen. The picture matches the word. ✓
Watch out. Do not say each sound as a separate word. Join them together.
Method. Read the parts in order. Then say the sounds together, faster and faster, to make the word.
- Read each part, one at a time. Each part makes one sound. Read them from left to right.m - a - t
- Say the sounds, then join them. Blending means joining the sounds together into one word./m/ /a/ /t/
- Write the word. The blended sounds make the word./m/ /a/ /t/ = mat
Check. Check the picture of a mat. The picture matches the word. ✓
Watch out. Do not say each sound as a separate word. Join them together.
sun
Method. Read the parts in order. Then say the sounds together, faster and faster, to make the word.
- Read each part, one at a time. Each part makes one sound. Read them from left to right.s - u - n
- Say the sounds, then join them. Blending means joining the sounds together into one word./s/ /u/ /n/
- Write the word. The blended sounds make the word./s/ /u/ /n/ = sun
Check. Check the picture of a sun. The picture matches the word. ✓
Watch out. Do not say each sound as a separate word. Join them together.
hat
cup
rug
Method. Read the parts in order. Then say the sounds together, faster and faster, to make the word.
- Read each part, one at a time. Each part makes one sound. Read them from left to right.h - a - t
- Say the sounds, then join them. Blending means joining the sounds together into one word./h/ /a/ /t/
- Write the word. The blended sounds make the word./h/ /a/ /t/ = hat
Check. Check the picture of a hat. The picture matches the word. ✓
Watch out. Do not say each sound as a separate word. Join them together.
bed
Method. Read the parts in order. Then say the sounds together, faster and faster, to make the word.
- Read each part, one at a time. Each part makes one sound. Read them from left to right.b - e - d
- Say the sounds, then join them. Blending means joining the sounds together into one word./b/ /e/ /d/
- Write the word. The blended sounds make the word./b/ /e/ /d/ = bed
Check. Check the picture of a bed. The picture matches the word. ✓
Watch out. Do not say each sound as a separate word. Join them together.
pig
cup
rug
Method. Read the parts in order. Then say the sounds together, faster and faster, to make the word.
- Read each part, one at a time. Each part makes one sound. Read them from left to right.c - u - p
- Say the sounds, then join them. Blending means joining the sounds together into one word./k/ /u/ /p/
- Write the word. The blended sounds make the word./k/ /u/ /p/ = cup
Check. Check the picture of a cup. The picture matches the word. ✓
Watch out. Do not say each sound as a separate word. Join them together.
pig
pen
pan
Method. Read the parts in order. Then say the sounds together, faster and faster, to make the word.
- Read each part, one at a time. Each part makes one sound. Read them from left to right.p - i - g
- Say the sounds, then join them. Blending means joining the sounds together into one word./p/ /i/ /g/
- Write the word. The blended sounds make the word./p/ /i/ /g/ = pig
Check. Check the picture of a pig. The picture matches the word. ✓
Watch out. Do not say each sound as a separate word. Join them together.
Method. Read the parts in order. Then say the sounds together, faster and faster, to make the word.
- Read each part, one at a time. Each part makes one sound. Read them from left to right.d - i - g
- Say the sounds, then join them. Blending means joining the sounds together into one word./d/ /i/ /g/
- Write the word. The blended sounds make the word./d/ /i/ /g/ = dig
Check. Check the picture of a dig. The picture matches the word. ✓
Watch out. Do not say each sound as a separate word. Join them together.
sun
Method. Read the sounds in order, from left to right.
- Read the first sound. The first sound is /s/.s
- Read the other sounds in order. Then /u/, then /n/.s - u - n
- Give your answer. Say why Ben is wrong.Accept any answer that says no: the sounds are read in order, s - u - n, so the word is sun.
Check. Read the sounds in order and you get sun. ✓
Watch out. Read the sounds from left to right.
rat
rug
ring
Method. Read the parts in order. Then say the sounds together, faster and faster, to make the word.
- Read each part, one at a time. Each part makes one sound. Read them from left to right.r - a - t
- Say the sounds, then join them. Blending means joining the sounds together into one word./r/ /a/ /t/
- Write the word. The blended sounds make the word./r/ /a/ /t/ = rat
Check. Check the picture of a rat. The picture matches the word. ✓
Watch out. Do not say each sound as a separate word. Join them together.
Method. Read the parts in order. Then say the sounds together, faster and faster, to make the word.
- Read each part, one at a time. Each part makes one sound. Read them from left to right.c - a - p
- Say the sounds, then join them. Blending means joining the sounds together into one word./k/ /a/ /p/
- Write the word. The blended sounds make the word./k/ /a/ /p/ = cap
Check. Check the picture of a cap. The picture matches the word. ✓
Watch out. Do not say each sound as a separate word. Join them together.
Blending words with two-letter sounds
Shay has a ship. Blend its sounds: /sh/ /i/ /p/. The letters sh make one sound, so you say it as one.
Chris has a chick. Blend /ch/ /i/ /k/. The letters ck at the end make one sound too.
Key ideas
- A box can have two letters that make one sound, such as sh or ch.
- Blend the sounds in order, from left to right.
- Count the boxes, not the letters.
chick
van
ship
Method. Read the parts in order. Then say the sounds together, faster and faster, to make the word.
- Read each part, one at a time. Each part makes one sound. Read them from left to right.sh - i - p
- Say the sounds, then join them. Blending means joining the sounds together into one word./sh/ /i/ /p/
- Write the word. The blended sounds make the word./sh/ /i/ /p/ = ship
Check. Check the picture of a ship. The picture matches the word. ✓
Watch out. Do not say each sound as a separate word. Join them together.
zip
jug
ring
Method. Read the parts in order. Then say the sounds together, faster and faster, to make the word.
- Read each part, one at a time. Each part makes one sound. Read them from left to right.r - i - ng
- Say the sounds, then join them. Blending means joining the sounds together into one word./r/ /i/ /ng/
- Write the word. The blended sounds make the word./r/ /i/ /ng/ = ring
Check. Check the picture of a ring. The picture matches the word. ✓
Watch out. Do not say each sound as a separate word. Join them together.
web
thumb
king
Method. Read the parts in order. Then say the sounds together, faster and faster, to make the word.
- Read each part, one at a time. Each part makes one sound. Read them from left to right.th - u - m
- Say the sounds, then join them. Blending means joining the sounds together into one word./th/ /u/ /m/
- Write the word. The blended sounds make the word./th/ /u/ /m/ = thumb
Check. Check the picture of a thumb. The picture matches the word. ✓
Watch out. Do not say each sound as a separate word. Join them together.
Watch out
Watch out: sh is one sound. Do not read it as /s/ then /h/.
Exam tip
Grown-up tip. Ask: “How many boxes?” Count boxes, not letters. Ship has three boxes.
Exercise 6B Blending with two-letter sounds
ship
chick
van
Method. Read the parts in order. Then say the sounds together, faster and faster, to make the word.
- Read each part, one at a time. Each part makes one sound. Read them from left to right.sh - i - p
- Say the sounds, then join them. Blending means joining the sounds together into one word./sh/ /i/ /p/
- Write the word. The blended sounds make the word./sh/ /i/ /p/ = ship
Check. Check the picture of a ship. The picture matches the word. ✓
Watch out. Do not say each sound as a separate word. Join them together.
thumb
web
chick
Method. Read the parts in order. Then say the sounds together, faster and faster, to make the word.
- Read each part, one at a time. Each part makes one sound. Read them from left to right.ch - i - ck
- Say the sounds, then join them. Blending means joining the sounds together into one word./ch/ /i/ /k/
- Write the word. The blended sounds make the word./ch/ /i/ /k/ = chick
Check. Check the picture of a chick. The picture matches the word. ✓
Watch out. Do not say each sound as a separate word. Join them together.
jug
thumb
ring
Method. Read the parts in order. Then say the sounds together, faster and faster, to make the word.
- Read each part, one at a time. Each part makes one sound. Read them from left to right.th - u - m
- Say the sounds, then join them. Blending means joining the sounds together into one word./th/ /u/ /m/
- Write the word. The blended sounds make the word./th/ /u/ /m/ = thumb
Check. Check the picture of a thumb. The picture matches the word. ✓
Watch out. Do not say each sound as a separate word. Join them together.
ring
bell
hen
Method. Read the parts in order. Then say the sounds together, faster and faster, to make the word.
- Read each part, one at a time. Each part makes one sound. Read them from left to right.r - i - ng
- Say the sounds, then join them. Blending means joining the sounds together into one word./r/ /i/ /ng/
- Write the word. The blended sounds make the word./r/ /i/ /ng/ = ring
Check. Check the picture of a ring. The picture matches the word. ✓
Watch out. Do not say each sound as a separate word. Join them together.
king
ship
fish
Method. Read the parts in order. Then say the sounds together, faster and faster, to make the word.
- Read each part, one at a time. Each part makes one sound. Read them from left to right.f - i - sh
- Say the sounds, then join them. Blending means joining the sounds together into one word./f/ /i/ /sh/
- Write the word. The blended sounds make the word./f/ /i/ /sh/ = fish
Check. Check the picture of a fish. The picture matches the word. ✓
Watch out. Do not say each sound as a separate word. Join them together.
Method. Read the parts in order. Then say the sounds together, faster and faster, to make the word.
- Read each part, one at a time. Each part makes one sound. Read them from left to right.sh - o - p
- Say the sounds, then join them. Blending means joining the sounds together into one word./sh/ /o/ /p/
- Write the word. The blended sounds make the word./sh/ /o/ /p/ = shop
Check. Check the picture of a shop. The picture matches the word. ✓
Watch out. Do not say each sound as a separate word. Join them together.
Method. Read the parts in order. Then say the sounds together, faster and faster, to make the word.
- Read each part, one at a time. Each part makes one sound. Read them from left to right.ch - i - p
- Say the sounds, then join them. Blending means joining the sounds together into one word./ch/ /i/ /p/
- Write the word. The blended sounds make the word./ch/ /i/ /p/ = chip
Check. Check the picture of a chip. The picture matches the word. ✓
Watch out. Do not say each sound as a separate word. Join them together.
Method. Read the parts in order. Then say the sounds together, faster and faster, to make the word.
- Read each part, one at a time. Each part makes one sound. Read them from left to right.th - i - n
- Say the sounds, then join them. Blending means joining the sounds together into one word./th/ /i/ /n/
- Write the word. The blended sounds make the word./th/ /i/ /n/ = thin
Check. Check the picture of a thin. The picture matches the word. ✓
Watch out. Do not say each sound as a separate word. Join them together.
king
ring
ship
Method. Read the parts in order. Then say the sounds together, faster and faster, to make the word.
- Read each part, one at a time. Each part makes one sound. Read them from left to right.k - i - ng
- Say the sounds, then join them. Blending means joining the sounds together into one word./k/ /i/ /ng/
- Write the word. The blended sounds make the word./k/ /i/ /ng/ = king
Check. Check the picture of a king. The picture matches the word. ✓
Watch out. Do not say each sound as a separate word. Join them together.
zip
ship
chick
Method. Read the parts in order. Then say the sounds together, faster and faster, to make the word.
- Read each part, one at a time. Each part makes one sound. Read them from left to right.z - i - p
- Say the sounds, then join them. Blending means joining the sounds together into one word./z/ /i/ /p/
- Write the word. The blended sounds make the word./z/ /i/ /p/ = zip
Check. Check the picture of a zip. The picture matches the word. ✓
Watch out. Do not say each sound as a separate word. Join them together.
ship
Method. Count the sounds, not the letters.
- Read the letters in ship. There are four letters.s, h, i, p
- Group the letters that make one sound. sh is one sound.sh - i - p
- Give your answer. Say how many sounds there are.Accept any answer that says no: sh is one sound, so ship has three sounds, sh - i - p.
Check. Three sounds: sh, i, p. ✓
Watch out. Two letters can make one sound.
chick
ship
Method. Look at the first two letters of each word.
- Look at chick. The first sound is /ch/.chick: /ch/
- Look at ship. The first sound is /sh/.ship: /sh/
- Give your answer. Say whether the first sounds match.Accept any answer that says no: chick starts with ch, and ship starts with sh.
Check. /ch/ and /sh/ are different sounds. ✓
Watch out. Read the first two letters of each word.
jug
web
van
Method. Read the parts in order. Then say the sounds together, faster and faster, to make the word.
- Read each part, one at a time. Each part makes one sound. Read them from left to right.j - u - g
- Say the sounds, then join them. Blending means joining the sounds together into one word./j/ /u/ /g/
- Write the word. The blended sounds make the word./j/ /u/ /g/ = jug
Check. Check the picture of a jug. The picture matches the word. ✓
Watch out. Do not say each sound as a separate word. Join them together.
Method. Think of a word that starts with sh.
- Look at the pictures. ship starts with sh.ship
- Check the first sound. sh is one sound.sh
- Write the answer. Accept any word that starts with sh, such as ship or shop.
Check. The first sound is /sh/. ✓
Watch out. Write s and h together at the start.
Blending words with vowel digraphs
Ruby sees the rain. Blend /r/ /ai/ /n/. The letters ai are one sound in the middle.
Mia rows a boat. Blend /b/ /oa/ /t/. The letters oa are one sound too.
A cow says moo. Blend /k/ /ow/. The letters ow are one sound.
rain
boat
cow
Key ideas
- Vowel letters together, such as ai and oa, make one sound.
- Blend the sounds in order: first, middle, last.
- Some words have a long oo, as in moon; some have a short oo, as in book.
tree
cup
rain
Method. Read the parts in order. Then say the sounds together, faster and faster, to make the word.
- Read each part, one at a time. Each part makes one sound. Read them from left to right.r - ai - n
- Say the sounds, then join them. Blending means joining the sounds together into one word./r/ /ai/ /n/
- Write the word. The blended sounds make the word./r/ /ai/ /n/ = rain
Check. Check the picture of a rain. The picture matches the word. ✓
Watch out. Do not say each sound as a separate word. Join them together.
goat
coin
boat
Method. Read the parts in order. Then say the sounds together, faster and faster, to make the word.
- Read each part, one at a time. Each part makes one sound. Read them from left to right.b - oa - t
- Say the sounds, then join them. Blending means joining the sounds together into one word./b/ /oa/ /t/
- Write the word. The blended sounds make the word./b/ /oa/ /t/ = boat
Check. Check the picture of a boat. The picture matches the word. ✓
Watch out. Do not say each sound as a separate word. Join them together.
pig
light
cow
Method. Read the parts in order. Then say the sounds together, faster and faster, to make the word.
- Read each part, one at a time. Each part makes one sound. Read them from left to right.l - igh - t
- Say the sounds, then join them. Blending means joining the sounds together into one word./l/ /ie/ /t/
- Write the word. The blended sounds make the word./l/ /ie/ /t/ = light
Check. Check the picture of a light. The picture matches the word. ✓
Watch out. Do not say each sound as a separate word. Join them together.
Watch out
Watch out: boat and goat look alike. Read the sounds in order, and check each one.
Exam tip
Grown-up tip. Point to the vowel group in the middle of each word. Ask: “Which sounds are together?”
Exercise 6C Blending with vowel digraphs
tree
cup
rain
Method. Read the parts in order. Then say the sounds together, faster and faster, to make the word.
- Read each part, one at a time. Each part makes one sound. Read them from left to right.r - ai - n
- Say the sounds, then join them. Blending means joining the sounds together into one word./r/ /ai/ /n/
- Write the word. The blended sounds make the word./r/ /ai/ /n/ = rain
Check. Check the picture of a rain. The picture matches the word. ✓
Watch out. Do not say each sound as a separate word. Join them together.
tree
boat
pen
Method. Read the parts in order. Then say the sounds together, faster and faster, to make the word.
- Read each part, one at a time. Each part makes one sound. Read them from left to right.t - r - ee
- Say the sounds, then join them. Blending means joining the sounds together into one word./t/ /r/ /ee/
- Write the word. The blended sounds make the word./t/ /r/ /ee/ = tree
Check. Check the picture of a tree. The picture matches the word. ✓
Watch out. Do not say each sound as a separate word. Join them together.
coin
boat
goat
Method. Read the parts in order. Then say the sounds together, faster and faster, to make the word.
- Read each part, one at a time. Each part makes one sound. Read them from left to right.b - oa - t
- Say the sounds, then join them. Blending means joining the sounds together into one word./b/ /oa/ /t/
- Write the word. The blended sounds make the word./b/ /oa/ /t/ = boat
Check. Check the picture of a boat. The picture matches the word. ✓
Watch out. Do not say each sound as a separate word. Join them together.
moon
book
pig
Method. Read the parts in order. Then say the sounds together, faster and faster, to make the word.
- Read each part, one at a time. Each part makes one sound. Read them from left to right.m - oo - n
- Say the sounds, then join them. Blending means joining the sounds together into one word./m/ /oo/ /n/
- Write the word. The blended sounds make the word./m/ /oo/ /n/ = moon
Check. Check the picture of a moon. The picture matches the word. ✓
Watch out. Do not say each sound as a separate word. Join them together.
cow
coin
light
Method. Read the parts in order. Then say the sounds together, faster and faster, to make the word.
- Read each part, one at a time. Each part makes one sound. Read them from left to right.l - igh - t
- Say the sounds, then join them. Blending means joining the sounds together into one word./l/ /ie/ /t/
- Write the word. The blended sounds make the word./l/ /ie/ /t/ = light
Check. Check the picture of a light. The picture matches the word. ✓
Watch out. Do not say each sound as a separate word. Join them together.
moon
cow
rain
Method. Read the parts in order. Then say the sounds together, faster and faster, to make the word.
- Read each part, one at a time. Each part makes one sound. Read them from left to right.c - ow
- Say the sounds, then join them. Blending means joining the sounds together into one word./k/ /ow/
- Write the word. The blended sounds make the word./k/ /ow/ = cow
Check. Check the picture of a cow. The picture matches the word. ✓
Watch out. Do not say each sound as a separate word. Join them together.
coin
car
fork
Method. Read the parts in order. Then say the sounds together, faster and faster, to make the word.
- Read each part, one at a time. Each part makes one sound. Read them from left to right.c - oi - n
- Say the sounds, then join them. Blending means joining the sounds together into one word./k/ /oi/ /n/
- Write the word. The blended sounds make the word./k/ /oi/ /n/ = coin
Check. Check the picture of a coin. The picture matches the word. ✓
Watch out. Do not say each sound as a separate word. Join them together.
fork
pig
car
Method. Read the parts in order. Then say the sounds together, faster and faster, to make the word.
- Read each part, one at a time. Each part makes one sound. Read them from left to right.c - ar
- Say the sounds, then join them. Blending means joining the sounds together into one word./k/ /ar/
- Write the word. The blended sounds make the word./k/ /ar/ = car
Check. Check the picture of a car. The picture matches the word. ✓
Watch out. Do not say each sound as a separate word. Join them together.
fork
Method. Read the parts in order. Then say the sounds together, faster and faster, to make the word.
- Read each part, one at a time. Each part makes one sound. Read them from left to right.f - or - k
- Say the sounds, then join them. Blending means joining the sounds together into one word./f/ /or/ /k/
- Write the word. The blended sounds make the word./f/ /or/ /k/ = fork
Check. Check the picture of a fork. The picture matches the word. ✓
Watch out. Do not say each sound as a separate word. Join them together.
moon
book
light
Method. Read the parts in order. Then say the sounds together, faster and faster, to make the word.
- Read each part, one at a time. Each part makes one sound. Read them from left to right.m - oo - n
- Say the sounds, then join them. Blending means joining the sounds together into one word./m/ /oo/ /n/
- Write the word. The blended sounds make the word./m/ /oo/ /n/ = moon
Check. Check the picture of a moon. The picture matches the word. ✓
Watch out. Do not say each sound as a separate word. Join them together.
chair
fern
pear
Method. Read the parts in order. Then say the sounds together, faster and faster, to make the word.
- Read each part, one at a time. Each part makes one sound. Read them from left to right.ch - air
- Say the sounds, then join them. Blending means joining the sounds together into one word./ch/ /air/
- Write the word. The blended sounds make the word./ch/ /air/ = chair
Check. Check the picture of a chair. The picture matches the word. ✓
Watch out. Do not say each sound as a separate word. Join them together.
pear
fern
boat
Method. Read the parts in order. Then say the sounds together, faster and faster, to make the word.
- Read each part, one at a time. Each part makes one sound. Read them from left to right.p - ear
- Say the sounds, then join them. Blending means joining the sounds together into one word./p/ /air/
- Write the word. The blended sounds make the word./p/ /air/ = pear
Check. Check the picture of a pear. The picture matches the word. ✓
Watch out. Do not say each sound as a separate word. Join them together.
Method. Read the parts in order. Then say the sounds together, faster and faster, to make the word.
- Read each part, one at a time. Each part makes one sound. Read them from left to right.t - ai - l
- Say the sounds, then join them. Blending means joining the sounds together into one word./t/ /ai/ /l/
- Write the word. The blended sounds make the word./t/ /ai/ /l/ = tail
Check. Check the picture of a tail. The picture matches the word. ✓
Watch out. Do not say each sound as a separate word. Join them together.
Method. Read the parts in order. Then say the sounds together, faster and faster, to make the word.
- Read each part, one at a time. Each part makes one sound. Read them from left to right.f - ee - t
- Say the sounds, then join them. Blending means joining the sounds together into one word./f/ /ee/ /t/
- Write the word. The blended sounds make the word./f/ /ee/ /t/ = feet
Check. Check the picture of a feet. The picture matches the word. ✓
Watch out. Do not say each sound as a separate word. Join them together.
coin
Method. Look at the sounds in coin.
- Read the letters. c, o, i, n.c, o, i, n
- Group the letters that make one sound. oi is one vowel sound.c - oi - n
- Give your answer. Say whether Ben is right.Accept any answer that says yes: coin has three sounds, c, oi and n, and oi is one sound.
Check. Three sounds: c, oi and n. ✓
Watch out. Two vowel letters together can make one sound.
Method. Read the parts in order. Then say the sounds together, faster and faster, to make the word.
- Read each part, one at a time. Each part makes one sound. Read them from left to right.s - oa - p
- Say the sounds, then join them. Blending means joining the sounds together into one word./s/ /oa/ /p/
- Write the word. The blended sounds make the word./s/ /oa/ /p/ = soap
Check. Check the picture of a soap. The picture matches the word. ✓
Watch out. Do not say each sound as a separate word. Join them together.
Method. Think of a word with the vowel letters ai together in the middle.
- Think of the sounds. The vowel sound is in the middle.r - ai - n
- Check the middle. ai is together in the middle.rain
- Write the answer. Accept any word with ai in the middle, such as rain, tail or nail.
Check. The middle letters are ai. ✓
Watch out. Keep the two vowel letters together.
Blending words with double letters and ck
Dad has a duck. Blend /d/ /u/ /k/. The letters ck make one sound at the end.
Lee rings a bell. Blend /b/ /e/ /l/. The letters ll make one sound at the end.
Each double letter at the end of a short word makes one sound. Count the boxes.
duck
bell
bus
Key ideas
- ck, ll, ss and ff at the end of a short word make one sound each.
- Write the double letter together, in one box.
- Count the boxes to count the sounds.
rug
pen
duck
Method. Read the parts in order. Then say the sounds together, faster and faster, to make the word.
- Read each part, one at a time. Each part makes one sound. Read them from left to right.d - u - ck
- Say the sounds, then join them. Blending means joining the sounds together into one word./d/ /u/ /k/
- Write the word. The blended sounds make the word./d/ /u/ /k/ = duck
Check. Check the picture of a duck. The picture matches the word. ✓
Watch out. Do not say each sound as a separate word. Join them together.
bus
hat
bell
Method. Read the parts in order. Then say the sounds together, faster and faster, to make the word.
- Read each part, one at a time. Each part makes one sound. Read them from left to right.b - e - ll
- Say the sounds, then join them. Blending means joining the sounds together into one word./b/ /e/ /l/
- Write the word. The blended sounds make the word./b/ /e/ /l/ = bell
Check. Check the picture of a bell. The picture matches the word. ✓
Watch out. Do not say each sound as a separate word. Join them together.
bus
sock
ball
Method. Read the parts in order. Then say the sounds together, faster and faster, to make the word.
- Read each part, one at a time. Each part makes one sound. Read them from left to right.b - u - s
- Say the sounds, then join them. Blending means joining the sounds together into one word./b/ /u/ /s/
- Write the word. The blended sounds make the word./b/ /u/ /s/ = bus
Check. Check the picture of a bus. The picture matches the word. ✓
Watch out. Do not say each sound as a separate word. Join them together.
Watch out
Watch out: bus has one s, but hiss has ss. Look at the end of each word.
Exam tip
Grown-up tip. Ask: “Which double letter is at the end?” Put a finger under the last box and say its sound.
Exercise 6D Blending with double letters and ck
duck
rug
pen
Method. Read the parts in order. Then say the sounds together, faster and faster, to make the word.
- Read each part, one at a time. Each part makes one sound. Read them from left to right.d - u - ck
- Say the sounds, then join them. Blending means joining the sounds together into one word./d/ /u/ /k/
- Write the word. The blended sounds make the word./d/ /u/ /k/ = duck
Check. Check the picture of a duck. The picture matches the word. ✓
Watch out. Do not say each sound as a separate word. Join them together.
mat
cat
sock
Method. Read the parts in order. Then say the sounds together, faster and faster, to make the word.
- Read each part, one at a time. Each part makes one sound. Read them from left to right.s - o - ck
- Say the sounds, then join them. Blending means joining the sounds together into one word./s/ /o/ /k/
- Write the word. The blended sounds make the word./s/ /o/ /k/ = sock
Check. Check the picture of a sock. The picture matches the word. ✓
Watch out. Do not say each sound as a separate word. Join them together.
hat
bell
bus
Method. Read the parts in order. Then say the sounds together, faster and faster, to make the word.
- Read each part, one at a time. Each part makes one sound. Read them from left to right.b - e - ll
- Say the sounds, then join them. Blending means joining the sounds together into one word./b/ /e/ /l/
- Write the word. The blended sounds make the word./b/ /e/ /l/ = bell
Check. Check the picture of a bell. The picture matches the word. ✓
Watch out. Do not say each sound as a separate word. Join them together.
ball
hen
fan
Method. Read the parts in order. Then say the sounds together, faster and faster, to make the word.
- Read each part, one at a time. Each part makes one sound. Read them from left to right.b - a - ll
- Say the sounds, then join them. Blending means joining the sounds together into one word./b/ /a/ /l/
- Write the word. The blended sounds make the word./b/ /a/ /l/ = ball
Check. Check the picture of a ball. The picture matches the word. ✓
Watch out. Do not say each sound as a separate word. Join them together.
sock
ball
bus
Method. Read the parts in order. Then say the sounds together, faster and faster, to make the word.
- Read each part, one at a time. Each part makes one sound. Read them from left to right.b - u - s
- Say the sounds, then join them. Blending means joining the sounds together into one word./b/ /u/ /s/
- Write the word. The blended sounds make the word./b/ /u/ /s/ = bus
Check. Check the picture of a bus. The picture matches the word. ✓
Watch out. Do not say each sound as a separate word. Join them together.
Method. Read the parts in order. Then say the sounds together, faster and faster, to make the word.
- Read each part, one at a time. Each part makes one sound. Read them from left to right.p - u - ff
- Say the sounds, then join them. Blending means joining the sounds together into one word./p/ /u/ /f/
- Write the word. The blended sounds make the word./p/ /u/ /f/ = puff
Check. Check the picture of a puff. The picture matches the word. ✓
Watch out. Do not say each sound as a separate word. Join them together.
Method. Read the parts in order. Then say the sounds together, faster and faster, to make the word.
- Read each part, one at a time. Each part makes one sound. Read them from left to right.h - i - ll
- Say the sounds, then join them. Blending means joining the sounds together into one word./h/ /i/ /l/
- Write the word. The blended sounds make the word./h/ /i/ /l/ = hill
Check. Check the picture of a hill. The picture matches the word. ✓
Watch out. Do not say each sound as a separate word. Join them together.
Method. Read the parts in order. Then say the sounds together, faster and faster, to make the word.
- Read each part, one at a time. Each part makes one sound. Read them from left to right.m - i - ss
- Say the sounds, then join them. Blending means joining the sounds together into one word./m/ /i/ /s/
- Write the word. The blended sounds make the word./m/ /i/ /s/ = miss
Check. Check the picture of a miss. The picture matches the word. ✓
Watch out. Do not say each sound as a separate word. Join them together.
duck
bell
bus
Method. Look at the end of each name.
- Look at duck. duck ends with ck.duck: ck
- Look at bell and bus. bell ends with ll. bus ends with s.bell: ll; bus: s
- Write the answer. duck
Check. Only duck ends with ck. ✓
Watch out. Look at the last two letters.
Method. Read the parts in order. Then say the sounds together, faster and faster, to make the word.
- Read each part, one at a time. Each part makes one sound. Read them from left to right.o - ff
- Say the sounds, then join them. Blending means joining the sounds together into one word./o/ /f/
- Write the word. The blended sounds make the word./o/ /f/ = off
Check. Check the picture of a off. The picture matches the word. ✓
Watch out. Do not say each sound as a separate word. Join them together.
sock
Method. Say sock one sound at a time.
- Say the sounds. ck is one sound.s - o - ck
- Count the sounds. Count each sound once.s, o, ck
- Write the answer. 3 sounds.
Check. Count again: s, o, ck. There are 3. ✓
Watch out. Count sounds, not letters.
bus
bell
ball
Method. Read the parts in order. Then say the sounds together, faster and faster, to make the word.
- Read each part, one at a time. Each part makes one sound. Read them from left to right.b - u - s
- Say the sounds, then join them. Blending means joining the sounds together into one word./b/ /u/ /s/
- Write the word. The blended sounds make the word./b/ /u/ /s/ = bus
Check. Check the picture of a bus. The picture matches the word. ✓
Watch out. Do not say each sound as a separate word. Join them together.
bell
Method. Count the sounds, not the letters.
- Read the letters. There are four letters in bell.b, e, l, l
- Group the double letter. ll is one sound.b - e - ll
- Give your answer. Say how many sounds there are.Accept any answer that says no: ll is one sound, so bell has three sounds, b - e - ll.
Check. Three sounds: b, e and ll. ✓
Watch out. Double letters at the end make one sound.
Method. Think of a short word, and end it with ll.
- Look at the pictures. ball and bell end with ll.ball; bell
- Check the end. ll is one sound at the end.ll
- Write the answer. Accept any word that ends with ll, such as ball, bell or hill.
Check. The word ends with ll. ✓
Watch out. Write both l letters together at the end.
duck
Method. Look at the last letters of duck.
- Look at the end. The last two letters are c and k.ck
- Say the last sound. ck is one sound, /k/.ck = /k/
- Give your answer. Say whether the letters are written together.Accept any answer that says the letters are ck, written together, and make one sound.
Check. The last two letters are ck and make one sound. ✓
Watch out. Write the two letters together.
Reading short phrases
Read the phrase a red hen. Read each word in order: a, red, hen.
Now read a big dog. The main word is dog. The picture shows the dog.
hen
dog
Key ideas
- Read a phrase from left to right, one word at a time.
- Blend each word, then put the words together.
- The main word is the thing in the picture.
hen
pen
pig
Method. Read each word in order. Blend the sounds of each word, then find the picture of the main word.
- Read the words one at a time. Blend each word with its sounds.a | red | hen
- Put the words together. Read the phrase from left to right.a red hen
- Find the picture of the main word. The main word is the thing in the picture.hen
Check. Read the phrase again. The picture shows hen. ✓
Watch out. Read from left to right. Do not skip the small words, like a.
dog
cat
pig
Method. Read each word in order. Blend the sounds of each word, then find the picture of the main word.
- Read the words one at a time. Blend each word with its sounds.a | big | dog
- Put the words together. Read the phrase from left to right.a big dog
- Find the picture of the main word. The main word is the thing in the picture.dog
Check. Read the phrase again. The picture shows dog. ✓
Watch out. Read from left to right. Do not skip the small words, like a.
pig
hen
pen
Method. Read each word in order. Blend the sounds of each word, then find the picture of the main word.
- Read the words one at a time. Blend each word with its sounds.a | pig | in | a | pen
- Put the words together. Read the phrase from left to right.a pig in a pen
- Find the picture of the main word. The main word is the thing in the picture.pig
Check. Read the phrase again. The picture shows pig. ✓
Watch out. Read from left to right. Do not skip the small words, like a.
Watch out
Watch out: the small word a is still a word. Read it as /a/, then go on to the next word.
Exam tip
Grown-up tip. Point to each word as the child reads it. Ask: “Which word is the thing in the picture?”
Exercise 6E Reading phrases
hen
pen
pig
Method. Read each word in order. Blend the sounds of each word, then find the picture of the main word.
- Read the words one at a time. Blend each word with its sounds.a | red | hen
- Put the words together. Read the phrase from left to right.a red hen
- Find the picture of the main word. The main word is the thing in the picture.hen
Check. Read the phrase again. The picture shows hen. ✓
Watch out. Read from left to right. Do not skip the small words, like a.
cat
pig
dog
Method. Read each word in order. Blend the sounds of each word, then find the picture of the main word.
- Read the words one at a time. Blend each word with its sounds.a | big | dog
- Put the words together. Read the phrase from left to right.a big dog
- Find the picture of the main word. The main word is the thing in the picture.dog
Check. Read the phrase again. The picture shows dog. ✓
Watch out. Read from left to right. Do not skip the small words, like a.
rug
cat
dog
Method. Read each word in order. Blend the sounds of each word, then find the picture of the main word.
- Read the words one at a time. Blend each word with its sounds.a | wet | cat
- Put the words together. Read the phrase from left to right.a wet cat
- Find the picture of the main word. The main word is the thing in the picture.cat
Check. Read the phrase again. The picture shows cat. ✓
Watch out. Read from left to right. Do not skip the small words, like a.
sun
boat
moon
Method. Read each word in order. Blend the sounds of each word, then find the picture of the main word.
- Read the words one at a time. Blend each word with its sounds.a | hot | sun
- Put the words together. Read the phrase from left to right.a hot sun
- Find the picture of the main word. The main word is the thing in the picture.sun
Check. Read the phrase again. The picture shows sun. ✓
Watch out. Read from left to right. Do not skip the small words, like a.
hen
pen
pig
Method. Read each word in order. Blend the sounds of each word, then find the picture of the main word.
- Read the words one at a time. Blend each word with its sounds.a | pig | in | a | pen
- Put the words together. Read the phrase from left to right.a pig in a pen
- Find the picture of the main word. The main word is the thing in the picture.pig
Check. Read the phrase again. The picture shows pig. ✓
Watch out. Read from left to right. Do not skip the small words, like a.
pig
dad
mum
Method. Read each word in order. Blend the sounds of each word, then find the picture of the main word.
- Read the words one at a time. Blend each word with its sounds.a | sad | dad
- Put the words together. Read the phrase from left to right.a sad dad
- Find the picture of the main word. The main word is the thing in the picture.dad
Check. Read the phrase again. The picture shows dad. ✓
Watch out. Read from left to right. Do not skip the small words, like a.
Method. Read each word in order. Blend the sounds of each word, then find the picture of the main word.
- Read the words one at a time. Blend each word with its sounds.a | cat | on | a | mat
- Put the words together. Read the phrase from left to right.a cat on a mat
- Find the picture of the main word. The main word is the thing in the picture.cat
Check. Read the phrase again. The picture shows cat. ✓
Watch out. Read from left to right. Do not skip the small words, like a.
bus
bed
bell
Method. Read each word in order. Blend the sounds of each word, then find the picture of the main word.
- Read the words one at a time. Blend each word with its sounds.a | big | bus
- Put the words together. Read the phrase from left to right.a big bus
- Find the picture of the main word. The main word is the thing in the picture.bus
Check. Read the phrase again. The picture shows bus. ✓
Watch out. Read from left to right. Do not skip the small words, like a.
duck
dog
cup
Method. Read each word in order. Blend the sounds of each word, then find the picture of the main word.
- Read the words one at a time. Blend each word with its sounds.a | red | duck
- Put the words together. Read the phrase from left to right.a red duck
- Find the picture of the main word. The main word is the thing in the picture.duck
Check. Read the phrase again. The picture shows duck. ✓
Watch out. Read from left to right. Do not skip the small words, like a.
Method. Find the small word a, then look at the next word.
- Read a red hen. Read the words in order.a - red - hen
- Find a. a is the first word.a
- Find the next word. The word after a is red.red
Check. The phrase is a red hen. ✓
Watch out. Count the words in the phrase from the start.
hen
pig
pen
Method. Read each word in order. Blend the sounds of each word, then find the picture of the main word.
- Read the words one at a time. Blend each word with its sounds.a | wet | hen
- Put the words together. Read the phrase from left to right.a wet hen
- Find the picture of the main word. The main word is the thing in the picture.hen
Check. Read the phrase again. The picture shows hen. ✓
Watch out. Read from left to right. Do not skip the small words, like a.
sun
moon
boat
Method. Read each word in order. Blend the sounds of each word, then find the picture of the main word.
- Read the words one at a time. Blend each word with its sounds.a | sad | sun
- Put the words together. Read the phrase from left to right.a sad sun
- Find the picture of the main word. The main word is the thing in the picture.sun
Check. Read the phrase again. The picture shows sun. ✓
Watch out. Read from left to right. Do not skip the small words, like a.
Method. Read the words in order.
- Read A cat sat. Read each word, one at a time.a - cat - sat
- Find the animal. cat is an animal.cat
- Write the answer. cat
Check. The animal in the sentence is a cat. ✓
Watch out. Start the sentence with a capital A.
Method. Read each word in order. Blend the sounds of each word, then find the picture of the main word.
- Read the words one at a time. Blend each word with its sounds.a | hot | dog
- Put the words together. Read the phrase from left to right.a hot dog
- Find the picture of the main word. The main word is the thing in the picture.dog
Check. Read the phrase again. The picture shows dog. ✓
Watch out. Read from left to right. Do not skip the small words, like a.
pig
pen
Method. Look at the words in the phrase.
- Read the phrase. Find the picture words in it.pig, pen
- Choose the main word. The main word is the thing that the phrase is about.pig
- Give your answer. Say whether Ravi is right.Accept any answer that says no: the phrase has two pictures, pig and pen, and the main word is pig.
Check. The main word is pig. ✓
Watch out. Find the main word and check each picture word.
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
Exercise 6Z Check-up
cat
dog
pig
Method. Read the parts in order. Then say the sounds together, faster and faster, to make the word.
- Read each part, one at a time. Each part makes one sound. Read them from left to right.c - a - t
- Say the sounds, then join them. Blending means joining the sounds together into one word./k/ /a/ /t/
- Write the word. The blended sounds make the word./k/ /a/ /t/ = cat
Check. Check the picture of a cat. The picture matches the word. ✓
Watch out. Do not say each sound as a separate word. Join them together.
sun
Method. Read the parts in order. Then say the sounds together, faster and faster, to make the word.
- Read each part, one at a time. Each part makes one sound. Read them from left to right.s - u - n
- Say the sounds, then join them. Blending means joining the sounds together into one word./s/ /u/ /n/
- Write the word. The blended sounds make the word./s/ /u/ /n/ = sun
Check. Check the picture of a sun. The picture matches the word. ✓
Watch out. Do not say each sound as a separate word. Join them together.
ship
chick
thumb
Method. Read the parts in order. Then say the sounds together, faster and faster, to make the word.
- Read each part, one at a time. Each part makes one sound. Read them from left to right.sh - i - p
- Say the sounds, then join them. Blending means joining the sounds together into one word./sh/ /i/ /p/
- Write the word. The blended sounds make the word./sh/ /i/ /p/ = ship
Check. Check the picture of a ship. The picture matches the word. ✓
Watch out. Do not say each sound as a separate word. Join them together.
rain
tree
boat
Method. Read the parts in order. Then say the sounds together, faster and faster, to make the word.
- Read each part, one at a time. Each part makes one sound. Read them from left to right.r - ai - n
- Say the sounds, then join them. Blending means joining the sounds together into one word./r/ /ai/ /n/
- Write the word. The blended sounds make the word./r/ /ai/ /n/ = rain
Check. Check the picture of a rain. The picture matches the word. ✓
Watch out. Do not say each sound as a separate word. Join them together.
goat
boat
cow
Method. Read the parts in order. Then say the sounds together, faster and faster, to make the word.
- Read each part, one at a time. Each part makes one sound. Read them from left to right.b - oa - t
- Say the sounds, then join them. Blending means joining the sounds together into one word./b/ /oa/ /t/
- Write the word. The blended sounds make the word./b/ /oa/ /t/ = boat
Check. Check the picture of a boat. The picture matches the word. ✓
Watch out. Do not say each sound as a separate word. Join them together.
duck
Method. Read the parts in order. Then say the sounds together, faster and faster, to make the word.
- Read each part, one at a time. Each part makes one sound. Read them from left to right.d - u - ck
- Say the sounds, then join them. Blending means joining the sounds together into one word./d/ /u/ /k/
- Write the word. The blended sounds make the word./d/ /u/ /k/ = duck
Check. Check the picture of a duck. The picture matches the word. ✓
Watch out. Do not say each sound as a separate word. Join them together.
bell
Method. Read the parts in order. Then say the sounds together, faster and faster, to make the word.
- Read each part, one at a time. Each part makes one sound. Read them from left to right.b - e - ll
- Say the sounds, then join them. Blending means joining the sounds together into one word./b/ /e/ /l/
- Write the word. The blended sounds make the word./b/ /e/ /l/ = bell
Check. Check the picture of a bell. The picture matches the word. ✓
Watch out. Do not say each sound as a separate word. Join them together.
hen
pen
pig
Method. Read each word in order. Blend the sounds of each word, then find the picture of the main word.
- Read the words one at a time. Blend each word with its sounds.a | red | hen
- Put the words together. Read the phrase from left to right.a red hen
- Find the picture of the main word. The main word is the thing in the picture.hen
Check. Read the phrase again. The picture shows hen. ✓
Watch out. Read from left to right. Do not skip the small words, like a.
book
moon
pig
Method. Read the parts in order. Then say the sounds together, faster and faster, to make the word.
- Read each part, one at a time. Each part makes one sound. Read them from left to right.m - oo - n
- Say the sounds, then join them. Blending means joining the sounds together into one word./m/ /oo/ /n/
- Write the word. The blended sounds make the word./m/ /oo/ /n/ = moon
Check. Check the picture of a moon. The picture matches the word. ✓
Watch out. Do not say each sound as a separate word. Join them together.
cow
Method. Blend the sounds in order.
- Say the sounds. c is /k/. ow is one sound.c - ow
- Blend them. Join the sounds together.k - ow
- Give your answer. Say whether Sam is right.Accept any answer that says yes, because the sounds c and ow make the word cow.
Check. Blending c and ow gives cow. ✓
Watch out. Join the sounds together, without gaps.
Total 20 marks. Allow about 20 minutes.
Exercise 6X Practice test questions
fish
ship
chick
Method. Read the parts in order. Then say the sounds together, faster and faster, to make the word.
- Read each part, one at a time. Each part makes one sound. Read them from left to right.f - i - sh
- Say the sounds, then join them. Blending means joining the sounds together into one word./f/ /i/ /sh/
- Write the word. The blended sounds make the word./f/ /i/ /sh/ = fish
Check. Check the picture of a fish. The picture matches the word. ✓
Watch out. Do not say each sound as a separate word. Join them together.
map
Method. Read the parts in order. Then say the sounds together, faster and faster, to make the word.
- Read each part, one at a time. Each part makes one sound. Read them from left to right.m - a - p
- Say the sounds, then join them. Blending means joining the sounds together into one word./m/ /a/ /p/
- Write the word. The blended sounds make the word./m/ /a/ /p/ = map
Check. Check the picture of a map. The picture matches the word. ✓
Watch out. Do not say each sound as a separate word. Join them together.
Method. Read the parts in order. Then say the sounds together, faster and faster, to make the word.
- Read each part, one at a time. Each part makes one sound. Read them from left to right.k - ee - p
- Say the sounds, then join them. Blending means joining the sounds together into one word./k/ /ee/ /p/
- Write the word. The blended sounds make the word./k/ /ee/ /p/ = keep
Check. Check the picture of a keep. The picture matches the word. ✓
Watch out. Do not say each sound as a separate word. Join them together.
jug
Method. Read the parts in order. Then say the sounds together, faster and faster, to make the word.
- Read each part, one at a time. Each part makes one sound. Read them from left to right.j - u - g
- Say the sounds, then join them. Blending means joining the sounds together into one word./j/ /u/ /g/
- Write the word. The blended sounds make the word./j/ /u/ /g/ = jug
Check. Check the picture of a jug. The picture matches the word. ✓
Watch out. Do not say each sound as a separate word. Join them together.
Method. Read the parts in order. Then say the sounds together, faster and faster, to make the word.
- Read each part, one at a time. Each part makes one sound. Read them from left to right.f - ee - t
- Say the sounds, then join them. Blending means joining the sounds together into one word./f/ /ee/ /t/
- Write the word. The blended sounds make the word./f/ /ee/ /t/ = feet
Check. Check the picture of a feet. The picture matches the word. ✓
Watch out. Do not say each sound as a separate word. Join them together.
chick
ship
thumb
Method. Read the parts in order. Then say the sounds together, faster and faster, to make the word.
- Read each part, one at a time. Each part makes one sound. Read them from left to right.ch - i - ck
- Say the sounds, then join them. Blending means joining the sounds together into one word./ch/ /i/ /k/
- Write the word. The blended sounds make the word./ch/ /i/ /k/ = chick
Check. Check the picture of a chick. The picture matches the word. ✓
Watch out. Do not say each sound as a separate word. Join them together.
dog
cat
pig
Method. Read each word in order. Blend the sounds of each word, then find the picture of the main word.
- Read the words one at a time. Blend each word with its sounds.a | big | dog
- Put the words together. Read the phrase from left to right.a big dog
- Find the picture of the main word. The main word is the thing in the picture.dog
Check. Read the phrase again. The picture shows dog. ✓
Watch out. Read from left to right. Do not skip the small words, like a.
Method. Read the parts in order. Then say the sounds together, faster and faster, to make the word.
- Read each part, one at a time. Each part makes one sound. Read them from left to right.t - ai - l
- Say the sounds, then join them. Blending means joining the sounds together into one word./t/ /ai/ /l/
- Write the word. The blended sounds make the word./t/ /ai/ /l/ = tail
Check. Check the picture of a tail. The picture matches the word. ✓
Watch out. Do not say each sound as a separate word. Join them together.
Method. Blend the sounds in order.
- Say the sounds. r is /r/, a is /a/, and ck is one sound.r - a - ck
- Blend them. Join the sounds together.r + a + ck
- Give your answer. Say whether Ben is right.Accept any answer that says yes, because r, a and ck make the word rack, with ck as one sound.
Check. The word is rack. ✓
Watch out. ck is one sound at the end.
Method. Read each word in order. Blend the sounds of each word, then find the picture of the main word.
- Read the words one at a time. Blend each word with its sounds.a | wet | cat
- Put the words together. Read the phrase from left to right.a wet cat
- Find the picture of the main word. The main word is the thing in the picture.cat
Check. Read the phrase again. The picture shows cat. ✓
Watch out. Read from left to right. Do not skip the small words, like a.
Method. Choose two words and check each one, sound by sound.
- Think of one word. Blend its sounds in order.sun: s - u - n
- Think of another word. Blend its sounds in order.ship: sh - i - p
- Write the answer. Accept any two words that blend from the sounds in this chapter, such as sun and ship.
Check. Each word is blended from its sounds. ✓
Watch out. Check the sounds in order before you write the word.