English Language ArtsK-2
Three-Letter Blend Picture Match for First Grade
By Angie R.
A picture-based practice set in which 1st graders say each word aloud and match it to its three-letter blend (str, spl, spr, scr, shr, thr). It includes a word bank with words like strawberry, splash, and throne, plus a sorting challenge that extends the work.
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Teacher Guide & Tips
- Use this as a literacy center or small-group warm-up when students are ready to move from two-letter to three-letter blends.
- Discussion question: Which sounds do you hear at the very start of this word, and how many letters are blending together?
- Scaffold for struggling readers: Model the first two sounds of one picture together, then have the student finish the third blend independently, and point to each letter as you say its sound.
- Extension for advanced readers: Have them use the Sorting Blends challenge to group words by blend and then write one new word for each blend.
- Estimated time: About 15 to 20 minutes for the matching activity, plus 5 to 10 minutes for the challenge.
English Language ArtsK-2
Three-Letter Blend Picture Match for First Grade
By Angie R.
A picture-based practice set in which 1st graders say each word aloud and match it to its three-letter blend (str, spl, spr, scr, shr, thr). It includes a word bank with words like strawberry, splash, and throne, plus a sorting challenge that extends the work.
Customize for your classroom
Teacher Guide & Tips
- Use this as a literacy center or small-group warm-up when students are ready to move from two-letter to three-letter blends.
- Discussion question: Which sounds do you hear at the very start of this word, and how many letters are blending together?
- Scaffold for struggling readers: Model the first two sounds of one picture together, then have the student finish the third blend independently, and point to each letter as you say its sound.
- Extension for advanced readers: Have them use the Sorting Blends challenge to group words by blend and then write one new word for each blend.
- Estimated time: About 15 to 20 minutes for the matching activity, plus 5 to 10 minutes for the challenge.