Solution to the "Let's Practice S Blends" Worksheet
This worksheet helps children practice identifying
s blends — combinations of the letter
S with other consonants at the beginning of words (like *sn*, *sw*, *sp*, *st*, *sk*, *sm*).
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Step-by-Step Explanation:
We are given pictures and partial words. We need to:
1. Say the name of each picture.
2. Identify the
s blend at the beginning of the word.
3. Fill in the missing
s blend on the dotted line.
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Top Row: Examples of s blends
These show the common s blends:
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snake → *sn*
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swan → *sw*
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spider → *sp*
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star → *st*
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skunk → *sk*
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smile → *sm*
These help students recognize the sounds and spellings.
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Now, let’s go through each picture in the second part:
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1. Spoon
- Picture: A spoon
- Word:
spoon
- The beginning sound is
sp
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✔ Write:
sp on the dotted line
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2. Ice Skate
- Picture: An ice skate
- Word:
skate
- The beginning sound is
sk
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✔ Write:
sk on the dotted line
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3. Swinging
- Picture: A child on a swing
- Word:
swing
- The beginning sound is
sw
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✔ Write:
sw on the dotted line
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4. Smoke
- Picture: Smoke coming from a chimney
- Word:
smoke
- The beginning sound is
sm
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✔ Write:
sm on the dotted line
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5. Stop Sign
- Picture: A stop sign
- Word:
stop
- The beginning sound is
st
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✔ Write:
st on the dotted line
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6. Snail
- Picture: A snail
- Word:
snail
- The beginning sound is
sn
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✔ Write:
sn on the dotted line
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✔ Final Answers:
| Picture | Word | S Blend |
|--------|--------|---------|
| Spoon | spoon |
sp |
| Skate | skate |
sk |
| Swing | swing |
sw |
| Smoke | smoke |
sm |
| Stop | stop |
st |
| Snail | snail |
sn |
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✔ Completed Worksheet:
```
spoon → sp
skate → sk
swing → sw
smoke → sm
stop → st
snail → sn
```
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🎯 Teaching Tip:
This activity builds phonemic awareness by helping kids hear and identify the initial
s blends in words. It reinforces spelling patterns and prepares them for reading and writing more complex words.
Let me know if you'd like a printable version or extension activities!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of s blend worksheets.
