R Blends: Build Words with br, fr, gr, pr and tr
Combine five beginning blends with the printed word endings, then read and write words that make sense. Some endings allow several answers.

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- Official curriculum expectation · Word reading
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Try br, fr, gr, pr, and tr with each printed ending to hear which combinations form words. Some endings accept more than one blend, so pupils can test alternatives before writing. Read the completed words aloud to compare how changing the onset changes the word.
Curriculum reference — England: Early regular-word decoding supports the selected phonics connection; preserve flexible answers. Selected skills only; reference stage is not an overall reading age, complete curriculum coverage, or an automatic recommendation for every learner.
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Teaching tips & learning objectives
Learning objectives
- Combine an r-blend onset with a rime to make a word
- Evaluate whether more than one blend creates a meaningful result
Teaching tips
- Let learners test each onset orally with a rime before recording combinations that form recognisable words.
Skills covered
- Onset-rime blending — Join clusters with word endings
- Phonological flexibility — Compare multiple possible word formations
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National Curriculum in England
National Curriculum in England expectations
England expectations
- Official curriculum expectation · Word reading — read accurately by blending sounds in unfamiliar words containing GPCs that have been taught
Core concepts
- R blends
- Onsets and rimes
- Word formation
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