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Initial Beginning Consonant Blends sc, sk, sl, sm, sn, sp, st, sw Print +…

Students read words beginning with sc, sk, sl, sm, sn, sp, st and sw through cards, bingo and short checks. Use the repeated word set to connect each blend with its sound.
Grades
K–2
Pages
155
File type
PDF
Preparation
Print ready

Updated Sep 27, 2026

Subject
ELA, Phonics
Topic
Initial consonant blend, Beginning blend
Resource types
Worksheets, Flashcards, Games
Preparation
Print ready
Standards
RF.1.3.b

Product description

From the author

With this resource, you can practice the initial or beginning consonant blends: sc, sk, sl, sm, sn, sp, st, sw And there are a whole bunch of ways to do this. First of all, you can use the digital PDF file to present each word to your students. Just use the arrow keys on your PC or laptop to go from one word to the next. You can also use the printable flash cards to do so. Just print the cards, laminate them and cut them out. There are two different versions available, one with rounded corners and one with sharp corners. Choose whichever one you prefer. When it is time to test the words, just hand out the vocabulary list and follow this up with the vocab test the very next class. And for a bit of fun, go ahead and play the BINGO game. Your students are sure to have a blast with this!

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Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Recognize and read 20 words beginning with the sc, sk, sl, sm, sn, sp, st, or sw consonant blends.

  • Supply the correct beginning blend to complete a partially written word using the picture clue (for example, the swan picture cues sw + an).

  • Recall vocabulary words from a digital or print flashcard presentation.

Teaching tips

  • Introduce the words with the digital flashcard slideshow before assigning independent practice, since it presents the full word list in full-screen format.

  • Use the fill-in-the-blanks quiz before the full vocabulary quiz, since it only requires students to supply the blend rather than write the entire word.

  • Laminate the sharp-corner or rounded-corner flashcards for durable, reusable small-group or center practice.

Skills covered

  • Initial consonant blend recognition — students read and identify words beginning with 8 target blends across flashcards, bingo, and quizzes.

  • Blend completion — students supply the correct 2-letter blend to finish a partial word on the fill-in-the-blanks quiz.

  • Vocabulary recall — students recall the 20-word list through digital flashcard presentation and a printable quiz.

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Questions teachers ask about this resource

How can I reduce the writing demand?

Use the missing-blend quiz, which asks for the initial two letters, or begin with oral flashcard and bingo practice.

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Curriculum

Standards, concepts & topics

Standards

  • RF.1.3.b

Core concepts

  • Initial consonant blends

  • Sc/sk/sl/sm/sn/sp/st/sw blends

  • Phonics vocabulary

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