Blending consonant blends with onset and rime involves combining more complex initial sounds with the rime to form words. Consonant blends are two or more consonants that appear together in a word, with each consonant sound being heard. Examples include "bl," "tr," "st," etc. Here's how to practice blending these:
Introduce Consonant Blends: Explain that some words start with two consonants that blend together. Each consonant keeps its sound, but they are pronounced quickly together.
Model Blending with Consonant Blends: Demonstrate how to blend consonant blends with rimes. For example:
Say "bl-"
Say "-end"
Blend to say "blend"
Practice with Examples:
bl- and -ock: block
tr- and -uck: truck
st- an...