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Step-by-step practice: English · Level 2Chapter 6 · Reading longer words
Step-by-step English Level 2 · Reading longer words · Lesson 6.2

Step-by-step English Level 2: Blending a longer word

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6.2

Blending a longer word

Level 2
Blend the sounds of a longer word, Find the word that the sounds make

To blend a longer word, say each sound in order, then join them together quickly.

For sheep, say sh - ee - p, then join them: sheep.

Read the whole word at the end. Check it makes sense.

Key ideas

  • Say each sound in order.
  • Join the sounds together.
  • Read the whole word.
Worked example 6.2.1
Blend the letters: sh - i - p. Which picture is it? Choose A, B or C.ABC

Method. Read the word first, then find the picture that matches.

  1. Read the letters in order. Say each letter in order.
    sh - i - p
  2. Join them into one word. Blend the sounds together, not one at a time.
    ship
  3. Find the picture with that name. Picture C shows a ship.
    ship = picture C
  4. Write the answer.
    C

Check. The other pictures show different names: queen, fox. ✓

Watch out. Read every letter. Do not guess from the first letter only.

Worked example 6.2.2
Blend the letters: ch - ai - n. Which picture is it? Choose A, B or C.ABC

Method. Read the word first, then find the picture that matches.

  1. Read the letters in order. Say each letter in order.
    ch - ai - n
  2. Join them into one word. Blend the sounds together, not one at a time.
    chain
  3. Find the picture with that name. Picture B shows a chain.
    chain = picture B
  4. Write the answer.
    B

Check. The other pictures show different names: shop, train. ✓

Watch out. Read every letter. Do not guess from the first letter only.

Worked example 6.2.3
Blend the letters: sh - ee - p. Which picture is it? Choose A, B or C.ABC

Method. Read the word first, then find the picture that matches.

  1. Read the letters in order. Say each letter in order.
    sh - ee - p
  2. Join them into one word. Blend the sounds together, not one at a time.
    sheep
  3. Find the picture with that name. Picture B shows a sheep.
    sheep = picture B
  4. Write the answer.
    B

Check. The other pictures show different names: pig, bath. ✓

Watch out. Read every letter. Do not guess from the first letter only.

Watch out

Watch out: blend the whole word. Do not stop after the first two sounds.

Exam tip

Grown-up tip. Let the child say the sounds slowly, then faster, until the word joins together. Then ask for the picture.

Exercise 6B  Practice: blending a longer word

1
FBlend the letters: t - r - ai - n. Which picture is it? Choose A, B or C.
ABC
2
FBlend the letters: l - igh - t. Which picture is it? Choose A, B or C.
ABC
3
FBlend the letters: s - n - ai - l. Which picture is it? Choose A, B or C.
ABC
4
FBlend the letters: w - i - ng. Which picture is it? Choose A, B or C.
ABC
5
FBlend the letters: m - o - th. Which picture is it? Choose A, B or C.
ABC
6
FBlend the letters: b - oa - t. Which picture is it? Choose A, B or C.
ABC
7
FBlend the letters: c - oa - t. Which picture is it? Choose A, B or C.
ABC
8
FBlend the letters: ch - e - s - t. Which picture is it? Choose A, B or C.
ABC
9
FBlend the letters: t - r - ee. Which picture is it? Choose A, B or C.
ABC
10
FBlend the letters: r - oa - d. Which picture is it? Choose A, B or C.
ABC
11
FBlend the letters: f - ee - t. Which picture is it? Choose A, B or C.
ABC

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