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Reading & writing · Grades K–2

Listening for sounds and letter groups

Listen to sounds rather than only counting written letters. Adult read-aloud support may help.

Make a worksheet

Understand the idea

Say the word

Listen to sounds rather than only counting written letters. Adult read-aloud support may help.

Look for a blend

In a blend, consecutive consonant sounds remain audible.

Check meaning

A small sound change can produce a different word.

Worked examples

Which pair of words both start with the sound /m/?

Moon and map both begin with /m/. The other pairs include a different starting sound.

moon and map

Which word rhymes with light in common English pronunciation?

Light and night share the ending sound.

night

Try it yourself

  1. Change the first letter of cat to h. Write the new word.

  2. Add s to the beginning of pin. Write the new word.

  3. Which word begins with the blend st?

    1. stop
    2. shop
    3. top
    4. hop

  4. Which word has the same first two letters as train?

    1. rain
    2. tree
    3. chair
    4. stay

Answers and marking notes

Answers and marking notes
  1. hat

    Only the first letter changes.

  2. spin

    The result begins with the blend sp.

  3. stop

    Both /s/ and /t/ can be heard at the start of stop.

  4. tree

    Train and tree begin with tr.

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