1. Consonant Blends “Tops and Bottoms”

2. Consonant Blends Clever What are the first two letters of clever? What is the sound of each letter? C/k/, l/l/ Do we hear both sounds when we say the word clever?

3. Consonant blends When I see two or three consonants at the beginning or end of a word, I try blending them together as I say the word. I say all the sounds without pausing between them. If the word sounds right, I know it begins or ends with a consonant blend.

4. Consonant Blends Stripe stripe

5. Consonant Blends Thrash Stretchy Splashing Tradition Stargazing Dragon squiggle

6. Consonant Blends The principal spoke to the class. The splendid throne glittered in the light. The stray cat climbed the tallest tree.