Let me work through each word to identify the consonant blends and/or consonant digraphs.
Understanding the difference:
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Consonant blend: Two or more consonants together where you can still hear each sound (like "bl" in "blue")
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Consonant digraph: Two consonants that make ONE new sound together (like "sh" in "ship")
Let me analyze each word:
1.
breeze - "br" at the beginning is a consonant blend (you hear both b and r). The "zz" is not a blend/digraph, just a double letter.
2.
please - "pl" at the beginning is a consonant blend (you hear both p and l).
3.
cash - "sh" at the end is a consonant digraph (makes one sound /ʃ/).
4.
blame - "bl" at the beginning is a consonant blend (you hear both b and l).
5.
share - "sh" at the beginning is a consonant digraph (makes one sound //).
6.
hush - "sh" at the end is a consonant digraph (makes one sound /ʃ/).
7.
slice - "sl" at the beginning is a consonant blend (you hear both s and l).
8.
flow - "fl" at the beginning is a consonant blend (you hear both f and l).
9.
glaze - "gl" at the beginning is a consonant blend (you hear both g and l).
10.
church - "ch" appears twice - at the beginning and at the end. Both are consonant digraphs (make one sound /tʃ/).
Final Answer:
1. br (blend)
2. pl (blend)
3. sh (digraph)
4. bl (blend)
5. sh (digraph)
6. sh (digraph)
7. sl (blend)
8. fl (blend)
9. gl (blend)
10. ch (digraph)
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of consonant digraph worksheet.
