Fill in the Blend
Say the picture's name. Write the two letters that start the word.
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How to do it
- Say the picture's name.
- Listen to the first two sounds.
- Write the two letters in the box.
Teaching tip
Have your child say just the first two sounds, like cr- for crab, before writing. This sheet is aligned with Common Core RF.1.3a.
About this worksheet
Ten picture words that start with a blend like cr, st, fl or sw.
What kids practice
A digraph is two letters that make one new sound, like sh in ship, ch in chair, th in thumb and wh in whale. A blend is two letters next to each other where you still hear both sounds, like cr in crab or st in star. First graders learn to read and spell both. Blends and digraphs are the next step in phonics after short vowel words.
Watch for
- Reading digraph letters separately, like /s/ /h/ /i/ /p/ for ship.
- Mixing up ch and sh. Have your child feel the puff of air on ch.
- Dropping the second letter of a blend, like reading sed for sled.
- Saying f for th (fumb for thumb). That's common and usually fades with practice.
It's free to print, with Fewer, Standard or More on the page and an answer key. See the full blends and digraphs phonics guide for 1st grade.
More sheets in this set
- See it all
1. Digraph and Blend ChartThe four digraphs and fourteen blends, each with a picture, on one page. 
2. Digraph PicturesEight pictures with sh, ch, th or wh at the start or end of the word.
3. Fill in the DigraphTen picture words with the digraph missing at the start or end.
5. Digraph SortTwelve words to sort by digraph.
6. Which Word Fits?Ten sentences with a missing blend or digraph word and two choices.
7. Color by DigraphA hidden picture made of words with sh, ch, th, wh and ck. Includes an answer key.