Blends and digraphs - Free Printable

This worksheet focuses on identifying and writing beginning blends for various words. A blend is a combination of two or more consonants where each consonant sound is heard, but the sounds are blended together quickly.

Steps to Solve:

1. Identify the Picture: Look at each picture and determine what it represents.
2. Say the Word: Say the name of the object in the picture.
3. Identify the Beginning Blend: Determine the first two letters (the blend) that make up the beginning sound of the word.
4. Fill in the Blanks: Write the correct letters in the blanks provided.
5. Color the Pictures: Color the pictures as instructed.

Solution:

#### Top Row:
1. Blender: The word is "blender." The beginning blend is bl.
- Fill in: blender
2. Spider: The word is "spider." The beginning blend is sp.
- Fill in: spider

#### Second Row:
3. Snail: The word is "snail." The beginning blend is sn.
- Fill in: snail
4. Toothbrush: The word is "toothbrush." The beginning blend is th.
- Fill in: thoss (Note: This might be a typo in the worksheet; it should be "toothbrush.")

#### Third Row:
5. Clock: The word is "clock." The beginning blend is cl.
- Fill in: clock
6. Fruit: The word is "fruit." The beginning blend is fr.
- Fill in: fruit

#### Fourth Row:
7. Gloves: The word is "gloves." The beginning blend is gl.
- Fill in: gloves
8. Bread: The word is "bread." The beginning blend is br.
- Fill in: bread

#### Fifth Row:
9. Dragon: The word is "dragon." The beginning blend is dr.
- Fill in: dragon
10. Present: The word is "present." The beginning blend is pr.
- Fill in: present

#### Sixth Row:
11. Crab: The word is "crab." The beginning blend is cr.
- Fill in: crab
12. Truck: The word is "truck." The beginning blend is tr.
- Fill in: truck

#### Seventh Row:
13. Slide: The word is "slide." The beginning blend is sl.
- Fill in: slide
14. Drum: The word is "drum." The beginning blend is dr.
- Fill in: drum

Final Answer:

```
blender spider
snail toothbrush
clock fruit
gloves bread
dragon present
crab truck
slide drum
```

Explanation:

- Each word starts with a specific blend of consonants.
- By identifying the blend and filling in the blanks, students practice recognizing and writing these common blends.
- Coloring the pictures adds an engaging visual element to the activity.

If you have any further questions, feel free to ask!