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Step-by-step practice: English · Level 1Chapter 5 · Blending short words
Step-by-step English Level 1 · Blending short words · Lesson 5.2

Step-by-step English Level 1: Blend to find the written word

Part of the Step-by-step English Level 1 blending short words chapter. Chapter overview · whole chapter on one page

5.2

Blend to find the written word

Level 1
Blend letters to find a written word, Choose the word that matches the letters

When you blend letters, you make a word. The word must use every letter in order.

For h - u - t, join the sounds to make hut. Check each choice on the page.

The word that matches is the one with the same letters in the same order.

Key ideas

  • Blend the letters in order.
  • Check each word letter by letter.
  • The word must use the letters in the same order.
Worked example 5.2.1
Blend these letters: p - i - g. Which word is it? A hat B cat C pig Choose A, B or C.

Method. Read every choice, then pick the one that fits.

  1. Read each choice. Check which one fits.
    hat / cat / pig
  2. Find the one that fits. Joining the letters in order, one sound after another, makes this word.
    pig is choice C
  3. Write the answer.
    C

Check. Read pig in the sentence or list again. ✓

Watch out. Read every choice before you decide.

Worked example 5.2.2
Blend these letters: c - u - p. Which word is it? A hat B cup C bat Choose A, B or C.

Method. Read every choice, then pick the one that fits.

  1. Read each choice. Check which one fits.
    hat / cup / bat
  2. Find the one that fits. Joining the letters in order, one sound after another, makes this word.
    cup is choice B
  3. Write the answer.
    B

Check. Read cup in the sentence or list again. ✓

Watch out. Read every choice before you decide.

Worked example 5.2.3
Blend these letters: h - a - t. Which word is it? A tin B hat C pin Choose A, B or C.

Method. Read every choice, then pick the one that fits.

  1. Read each choice. Check which one fits.
    tin / hat / pin
  2. Find the one that fits. Joining the letters in order, one sound after another, makes this word.
    hat is choice B
  3. Write the answer.
    B

Check. Read hat in the sentence or list again. ✓

Watch out. Read every choice before you decide.

Watch out

Watch out: pig and pin start with the same two letters, but end differently. Read every letter.

Exam tip

Grown-up tip. Ask the child to read the choices aloud, then point to the one that matches the letters.

Exercise 5B  Practice: blend to find the written word

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FBlend these letters: n - e - t. Which word is it? A hat B cat C net Choose A, B or C.
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FBlend these letters: m - o - p. Which word is it? A mop B cat C hat Choose A, B or C.
3
FBlend these letters: r - u - g. Which word is it? A rug B cat C hat Choose A, B or C.
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FBlend these letters: b - e - d. Which word is it? A hat B bed C cat Choose A, B or C.
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FBlend these letters: b - u - s. Which word is it? A bus B hat C cat Choose A, B or C.
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FBlend the first two letters: p - i makes pi. Now add the last letter, g. Which word is it? A pig B map C hat Choose A, B or C.
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FBlend the first two letters: c - u makes cu. Now add the last letter, p. Which word is it? A net B cup C map Choose A, B or C.
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FBlend the first two letters: h - a makes ha. Now add the last letter, t. Which word is it? A hat B net C sun Choose A, B or C.
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FBlend the first two letters: n - e makes ne. Now add the last letter, t. Which word is it? A hen B cup C net Choose A, B or C.
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FBlend the first two letters: m - o makes mo. Now add the last letter, p. Which word is it? A net B mop C bus Choose A, B or C.
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FBlend the first two letters: r - u makes ru. Now add the last letter, g. Which word is it? A hat B pig C rug Choose A, B or C.
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FBlend the first two letters: b - e makes be. Now add the last letter, d. Which word is it? A bed B cup C dog Choose A, B or C.
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FBlend the first two letters: b - u makes bu. Now add the last letter, s. Which word is it? A bus B net C pig Choose A, B or C.

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