End Blends: Simple Structured Literacy Practice
After reading words with three sounds - like cat / dog, + beginning blends like snap / clap - end blends are the next step in learning to read new words with four sounds.
Continuous Sounds: Blending tip for beginners
Continuous sounds can continue on until you run out of air. It’s easy to stretch for a long time without adding an extra “uh” sound.
These sounds can be stretched and held - try it!
Vowels: a, e, i, o, u
Consonants: f, l, m, n, s, v, z, sh
When students are just beginning to blend sounds to read words, one tip I find especially helpful is to start with continuous sounds.
For example, blending /f/ /u/ /n/ makes the word fun! But for students who are learning to blend for the first time, this can be a tricky leap.
That’s why I focus on continuous sounds—sounds you can stretch without changing.
Beginning Blends: Simple Structured Literacy Practice
After reading words with three sounds, like cat / dog, beginning blends are the next step in learning to read new words with four sounds.
What does structured literacy look like?
A great video that highlights what structured literacy is and how to use this strategy with grade school and middle school students.