Phonics: S-Blends

SNAP is an s-blend word. Did you hear it at the beginning of the word?

/sn/ is the first sound in the word “snap.”

Are you ready to listen for more s-blend words? Every time you hear and see a word that has an s-blend sound in it snap your fingers! Here we go.

Did you see that sloth go by on the scooter? Did you also hear some s-blend words?

Yes. Sloth and scooter both make s-blend sounds.

Snap your fingers twice for sloth and scooter.

Did you see that skunk go down the slide? Did you also hear some s-blend words?

Yes. Skunk and slide both make s-blend sounds.

Snap your fingers twice for skunk and slide.

Did you see the sun shining bright?

Did you hear any s-blend sounds?

No. “Sun” starts with the /s/ but it does not have another consonant next to it to team up with it to make an s-blend. So, no snapping this time.

Did you see the smoke in the sky? Did you also hear some s-blend words?

Yes. Smoke and sky both make s-blend sounds.

Snap your fingers twice for smoke and sky.

Did you see the snail on the spoon? Did you also hear some s-blend words?

Yes. Snail and spoon both make s-blend sounds.

Snap your fingers twice for smoke and sky.

Watch and listen for all of the s-blend words you learned today. Snap every time you hear an s-blend word.

Sloth scooting
Skunk sliding
Smoke in the sky
Snail on the spoon

Stupendous work listening for s-blend today!!