Let's solve the
Word Sort activity from the worksheet.
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🔍 Objective:
Sort the pictures into two categories:
-
"Bl- Words": Words that start with the
"bl" sound (like "black", "blue").
-
"Other Words": Words that do
not start with the
"bl" sound.
We need to look at each picture and determine what word it represents, then decide if it starts with a
"bl" sound.
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🖼️ Pictures & Their Words:
1.
Ghost with a party hat → *Blast* or *Boo*?
→ Likely
"Boo" — not a "bl" word.
✔ Other Words
2.
Block with letter A → *Block*
→ Starts with
"bl" →
Bl- Words
3.
Man blowing smoke → *Blow*
→ Starts with
"bl" →
Bl- Words
4.
Snowman → *Snowman*
→ Starts with
"sn", not
"bl" →
Other Words
5.
Window blind → *Blind*
→ Starts with
"bl" →
Bl- Words
6.
Strawberry → *Berry*
→ Starts with
"b", but not
"bl" →
Other Words
7.
Tree with leaves blowing → *Blow* or *Breeze*?
→ Likely
"Blow" (as wind is blowing) →
Bl- Words
8.
Backpack → *Backpack*
→ Starts with
"b", but not
"bl" →
Other Words
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✔ Final Sorting:
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Bl- Words:
- Block
- Blow (man blowing)
- Blind (window blind)
- Blow (tree with wind)
> Note: The tree and man both represent
"blow", so both go in
Bl- Words.
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Other Words:
- Ghost (Boo)
- Snowman
- Strawberry
- Backpack
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📝 Answer Key:
| Bl- Words | Other Words |
|------------------|---------------------|
| Block | Ghost |
| Blow (man) | Snowman |
| Blind | Strawberry |
| Blow (tree) | Backpack |
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💡 Explanation:
The key is identifying the
initial consonant blend "bl" in words. Only words like
block,
blow, and
blind begin with the
"bl" sound. Words like
booo,
snowman,
strawberry, and
backpack do not.
This activity helps students recognize common
consonant blends in early reading.
Let me know if you'd like this formatted as a printable answer sheet!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of bl blends worksheet.