Initial Consonant Blends: English Phonics Study Guide – Unit 1

Summary

Students learn about English phonics, focusing on initial consonant blends. The document provides lists of words for study and practice.

Initial consonant blends

Initial consonant blends are groups of two or three consonants that appear at the start of a word. The document lists words that start with common blends. Students practise reading and spelling these words.

Long vowel patterns

Long vowel sounds can be written in different ways. The document gives examples of words with long A, E, O and U sounds. Students study these patterns and practise spelling words with them.

Homonyms

Homonyms are words that sound the same but have different meanings. The document provides examples of homonyms. Students learn to recognise and use these words correctly.

Plurals

Plural nouns show more than one of something. The document explains how to form plurals, especially for words ending in Y. Students practise changing singular nouns to plural.

Key terms

Initial consonant blends

Two or three consonants that start a word, like 'bl' in 'blast'.

Long vowel patterns

Different ways to write long vowel sounds, like 'a_e' in 'flame'.

Homonyms

Words that sound the same but have different meanings, like 'school' and 'school'.

Plurals

Words that show more than one of something, like 'toys'.

Contractions

Shortened forms of words, like 'I'm' for 'I am'.

Diphthongs

Two vowel sounds that blend together in one syllable, like 'ow' in 'cow'.

Questions this document helps with

• What are initial consonant blends?
• How do you spell long vowel sounds?
• What are homonyms and how do you use them?
• How do you form plural nouns?

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