Find and write S blends worksheet with images and word bank for early readers.

Let's solve this worksheet step by step.

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Worksheet Title: *Find & Write S Blends*

Instructions:
Look at the picture. Color the S blend of each word. Then write the correct word from the word bank.

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Word Bank:

- smirk
- skirt
- smart
- spider
- skull
- snorkel
- sweets
- sponge
- scarecrow

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We’ll go through each image, identify the correct word, determine the S blend (like *sk*, *sn*, *sp*, *sm*, *sw*), and then write the full word.

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Row 1

#### 1. Image: Person with snorkel gear
- Picture: A person wearing a diving mask and snorkel.
- Possible S blends shown: SK, SN, ST
- Correct word: snorkel
- S blend: SN
- ✔ Color "SN", write: snorkel

#### 2. Image: Scarecrow
- Picture: A figure in a hat and coat, typical of a scarecrow.
- Possible S blends shown: SW, SC, SN
- Correct word: scarecrow
- S blend: SC
- ✔ Color "SC", write: scarecrow

#### 3. Image: Skirt
- Picture: A pair of shorts or a skirt.
- Possible S blends shown: SK, SM, SW
- Correct word: skirt
- S blend: SK
- ✔ Color "SK", write: skirt

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Row 2

#### 4. Image: Skull
- Picture: A human skull.
- Possible S blends shown: SN, SK, SP
- Correct word: skull
- S blend: SK
- ✔ Color "SK", write: skull

#### 5. Image: Spider
- Picture: A cartoon spider.
- Possible S blends shown: SP, SC, ST
- Correct word: spider
- S blend: SP
- ✔ Color "SP", write: spider

#### 6. Image: Sponge
- Picture: A porous sponge (like a kitchen sponge).
- Possible S blends shown: SN, SW, SP
- Correct word: sponge
- S blend: SP
- ✔ Color "SP", write: sponge

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Row 3

#### 7. Image: Girl with pigtails (smiling)
- Picture: A girl smiling — likely representing smart or smirk?
- Let’s look at options: smirk, smart, skull, etc.
- But the S blends shown: SC, SM, SK
- The word smirk has SM blend.
- Also, the girl is smiling — could be a smirk.
- But wait — “smart” also has SM.
- However, smirk means a slight smile, often smug — matches the expression.
- But let’s check the next one.

Wait — actually, “smart” might fit better if she’s holding a paper with an A+, but here it's just a girl.

But in the next image, we have a boy holding an A+ — that’s clearly smart.

So for this girl, maybe smirk? But no context.

Wait — looking again:

#### 8. Image: Boy holding an A+ paper
- Clearly showing excellence → smart
- S blends shown: SM, SC, SN
- Correct word: smart
- S blend: SM
- ✔ Color "SM", write: smart

Then back to the previous girl — must be smirk?

But smirk starts with SM, not SC or SK.

Wait — the S blends listed are:
- SC, SM, SK

So smirk = SM → possible.

But the girl doesn’t look smug — just happy.

But smirk can be a small, self-satisfied smile.

Alternatively, is there another word?

Wait — "sweets" — that’s cupcakes and donuts — that’s next.

So let’s recheck:

#### 9. Image: Cupcakes and donut
- Picture: Two sweet treats.
- S blends shown: SW, SN, SK
- Correct word: sweets
- S blend: SW
- ✔ Color "SW", write: sweets

Now going back:

#### 7. Girl with pigtails
- S blends: SC, SM, SK
- Words left: smirk, skirt, skull, etc. — but skirt already used, skull used, spider, etc.
- Only unused words: smirk, sweets — but sweets is used later.
- So remaining: smirk, smart — but smart is used by the boy.
- Wait — smirk is not yet used.
- But the girl is smiling — possibly a smirk.

But smirk starts with SM → so color SM.

But the boy also has SM — so both have SM?

Yes — multiple words can share the same blend.

So:
- Girl: smirk → SM blend
- Boy: smart → SM blend

Both valid.

But which one goes where?

Let’s list all images and match:

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Final Matching:

| Image | Picture | Word | S Blend | Action |
|------|--------|------|--------|-------|
| 1 | Snorkel gear | snorkel | SN | Color SN, write snorkel |
| 2 | Scarecrow | scarecrow | SC | Color SC, write scarecrow |
| 3 | Skirt | skirt | SK | Color SK, write skirt |
| 4 | Skull | skull | SK | Color SK, write skull |
| 5 | Spider | spider | SP | Color SP, write spider |
| 6 | Sponge | sponge | SP | Color SP, write sponge |
| 7 | Girl with pigtails | smirk | SM | Color SM, write smirk |
| 8 | Boy with A+ | smart | SM | Color SM, write smart |
| 9 | Cupcakes/donut | sweets | SW | Color SW, write sweets |

Wait — but skull and skirt both use SK, and smirk and smart both use SM — that’s okay.

But let’s double-check word bank usage:

- smirk ✔ (used)
- skirt ✔
- smart ✔
- spider ✔
- skull ✔
- snorkel ✔
- sweets ✔
- sponge ✔
- scarecrow ✔

All used once.

Perfect.

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Final Answers:

#### Row 1:
1. Snorkel → Color SN, write: snorkel
2. Scarecrow → Color SC, write: scarecrow
3. Skirt → Color SK, write: skirt

#### Row 2:
4. Skull → Color SK, write: skull
5. Spider → Color SP, write: spider
6. Sponge → Color SP, write: sponge

#### Row 3:
7. Smirk → Color SM, write: smirk
8. Smart → Color SM, write: smart
9. Sweets → Color SW, write: sweets

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Summary of What to Do:

For each box:
- Look at the picture.
- Choose the correct word from the word bank.
- Identify the S blend (first two letters like sk, sn, sp, etc.).
- Color the correct blend in the column.
- Write the full word in the blank line below.

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✔ Completed Worksheet Answer Key:

| Image | S Blend | Word |
|-------|--------|------|
| Snorkel gear | SN | snorkel |
| Scarecrow | SC | scarecrow |
| Skirt | SK | skirt |
| Skull | SK | skull |
| Spider | SP | spider |
| Sponge | SP | sponge |
| Girl (pigtails) | SM | smirk |
| Boy (A+) | SM | smart |
| Sweets (cupcake/donut) | SW | sweets |

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✔ Final Step: Students should:
- Color the correct S blend (e.g., color "SN" in the first box).
- Write the matching word in the line below.

This helps reinforce S blends in early reading.

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