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Consonant Blends
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For Grades 1-2

By Vicky Shiotsu
Illustrated by Lucy Helle

LOWELL HOUSE JUVENILE

LOS ANGELES

NTC/Contemporary Publishing Group

 Reviewed and endorsed by Judith Ozeran-Hansen,
Certified Language Development Specialist, Veteran Elementary
Teacher, and Former Lead Teacher at Sylvan Learning Center

About the Author

Vicky Shiotsu graduated from the University of British Columbia with a Bachelor's degree in
Education and taught elementary school at various grade levels for eight years. She has also
worked as a tutor to Japanese students, a teacher at a reading center, and as an editor/writer
for an educational publishing company.

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 Note to Parents
Monster Phonics is a wonderful learning tool that will help your
child build a strong foundation in phonics. A community of lovable
monsters present and teach the activities in this workbook, helping
your child develop a knowledge of consonant blends (consonants
that combine to produce a "'blended" sound, such as the cr in crayon)
and consonant digraphs (consonants that produce a single sound,
such as the sh in ship). The appealing activities also encourage
listening and reading comprehension, analytical thinking, and
problem solving. What a great way to instill a love of learning!

The activities in this book offer your child opportunities to practice

a wide range of skills. Activities include distinguishing letter sounds,
reading and writing words, solving riddles, completing puzzles, and
morel It is best that your child complete the activities in the order
that they are presented, since some of the pages build on skills
practiced earlier in the book.

As your child works through the pages, give plenty of praise and
encouragement. Each activity is designed to ensure success and
stimulate interest. If your child likes to work independently, let him
or her do so. If your child prefers to read the sentences with you,
then by all means do that. After each activity is done, you and your
child can turn to the back of the book to check the answers. Later,
when all the pages have been completed, present your child with
the colorful award provided on the last page of the book.

Learning is an exciting and rewarding experience. Whether your

child is a phonics marvel or is just becoming aware of
the relationship between letters and sounds,
he or she will benefit from each motivating
activity in the Monster Phonics series!
You will find that as your child masters
the various skills presented in these
activity books, he or she will
develop and display the traits of
a confident, enthusiastic learner.

3
 BLENDS AND DIGRAPHS CHART
Say the name of each
picture. Listen to
the beginning
sound.

4 Introduction to consonant blends and digraphs

Introduction to consonant blends and digraphs 5
 HELP BLIP
Help Blip with his homework. Read
the sentences below. Circle the
words that begin with bl and
write them on the lines. Then
color the pictures.

1. Color the blimp red.

2. Color the bluebird blue.

3. Color the blanket yellow.

4. Color the toy block green

6 Reading words that begin with bl

 CLEG’S CLUES
Read Cleo’s clues below. Write the cl
word that matches each clue. Use the
words in the box.

clam clock claws club

1. This helps you tell the time._

2. This animal has a shell._
3. A cat has these on its feet._
4. You can make a pot out of this.
5. This is a big stick._

Use the words in the box to label the pictures.

Reading words that begin with cl 7

 FLORA’S CHALLENGE
Flora wrote flashlight to make a word puzzle. Look at the picture
clues. Use the fl words in the box to complete the puzzle.

flag fly flame flower flute

Clues

8 Reading words that begin with fl

 GLIB AND GLUB
The sentences below
tell about Glib and
Glub. Write the
correct gl word to
complete each
sentence.

1. Glib looks _j but Glub looks sad.

glad, glum

2. Glib has a in her hand.

glee, glass

3. Glub is holding some

glue, gleam

4. Glub has a hand on a_.

globe, glide

5. Glub has_that help him see.

glaze, glasses

Why do you think Glub looks glum?

Reading words that begin with gl 9

 VISIT THE PLANETS
Help the monsters visit the
planets. Look at the picture
on each planet. Write its
name. Use the pi words on
the spaceship.

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10 Reading words that begin with pi

 SLEEP AND DREAM

Complete the sentences to tell about the picture. Use the si words
in the box.

slug slick sliding sleeping sled slippers

1. Slimy is_in bed.

2. Her_are under the bed.
3. Her toy_is on the blanket.
4. Slimy is dreaming of a new_.
5. In her dream, she is_down a hill.
6. The hill is very_!

Reading words that begin with si 11

 IN THE CLOUDS
Look at the pictures in the clouds. Say their names. Write the
missing blend for each word.

anket

12 Review of I blends
 LET’S PLAY
Write the correct word to complete each sentence.

1. Let’s play with some

blot, blocks

2. Let’s make a
clay, clap

3. Let’s wave a blue

flag, flat

4. Let’s look at a
glide, globe

5. Let’s fly a toy

plane, plant

6. Let’s go down the

slide, slap

7. Let’s get some paper and

glum, glue

8. Let’s ride the down the

sled, slim

13
Review of I blends
 BRUNO’S WORDS
Bruno made a list of br words.
Read the words. Then use brick
them to label the pictures.
bride
braid
branch
brush
bracelet

14 Reading words that begin with br

 CRUSTY’S CROWNS
Crusty made paper crowns. Write cr on the
lines to finish the words on the crowns.

Use the words on the crowns to complete the sentences.

1. A_lives by the sea.

2. The baby is asleep in the_.

3.1 will put some jam on this_.

4. A toad can_.

5. You may use my blue_to color.

6. The cup got a_when I dropped it.

7. Mom put some_in her coffee.

Reading words that begin with cr

 DRU’S DRAWINGS
Look at Dru’s drawings. The name of
each picture begins with dr. Add dr to the
words in the box. Then use the words to
label the drawings.

urn _ess _agon

ape _ill _esser
 FRIENDLY FROGS
Read the fr words on the frogs
Use the words to complete the
sentences below.

frame

2. Frank picked some_to eat.

3.1 will_an egg for lunch.

4. This picture has a green_around it.

5. We got_tickets, so we did not have to pay.

6. When it is cold, there is_on the windows.

7. We will buy_fish at the market.

17
Reading words that begin with fr
 A GREAT SNACK

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Complete the sentences. Use the gr words in the box.

1. Greta sits on the_.
2. A big_frog sits by Greta.
3. Greta has a big_on her face.
4. She gets some crackers and_jelly.
5. Greta and the frog have a_time snacking!

Draw a picture of
what you think is
a great snack.
Label your picture.

18 Reading words that begin with gr

 PRETTY PRESENTS

Use the pr words to complete the sentences.

1.1 can_my name.

2. Anna won the first_in the contest.

3. What is the_of that toy?

4. Do not_yourself with that pin.

5. Matt played a_on his sister.

6. The roses are very_■

7. We worked on a math_together.

Reading words that begin with pr

 A TRUCKLOAD OF WORDS
Help the driver get to the
end of the road. Add tr uck _ee
to the words on the
ay _unk
truck. Then use the
words to label the ain _iangle
pictures on the road.

20 Reading words that begin with tr

 A JUGGLING ACT

Write the missing blend

for each word. Use the
letters on the stand.

21
Review of r blends
 GRETA’S TRIP
Write the correct word to complete
each sentence.

1. Greta is going on a_
trip, trick

2. She is packing her

tree, trunk

3. It is big and
gray, grow

4. Greta will take a

dry, dress

5. It has flowers.
price, pretty

6. She will take a ., too.

brush, brake

7. Greta will eat some on the way.

fruit, free

8. Greta will have a time!

grade, grand

Review of r blends
 WHICH WORD?
Write the correct word to complete each sentence

1. We can at the park.

skate, skit

2.1 like to down the path,

skin, skip

3. A is black and white.

skunk, skim

4. A baby has soft

skid, skin

5. Flora has a long_

skirt, skate

6. That dog looks_

skinny, skill

7. A plane flew across the_

Reading words that begin with sk

23
 WORDS IN SMOKE
Use the sm words
in the smoke to smoke smock
complete the smile smooth small
sentences. smashed

1. The boy has a big on his face.

2.1 wear a_ when I paint.

3. The ball_ the window.

4. The fire made a lot of

5. A baby’s skin is_

6. This cap is too_ for me.

7. These cookies good!

Try this riddle!

Riddle: Why are fish so smart?
To find the answer, print the circled letters
in order on the lines.
Answer: They travel in _S_

24 Reading words that begin with sm

 SNIPPER’S SNAPSHOT

Here’s a snapshot of Snipper. Fill in the blanks below to tell about

the picture. Use the sn words in the box.

snail snake snow sneakers snacks snowman

1. Snipper has_ _on his feet.

2. He has a bag of _in his hand.

3. A small_ _is sitting on a rock.

4. A long_ _is sliding along the ground.

5. There is_ _on the ground.

6. A_ stands behind Snipper.

Reading words that begin with sn

 A WEB OF WORDS
Add sp to the words in the web. Then use the words
to complete the sentences.

1. A_ has eight legs.

2. Cleo can_ _her top fast.

3. Bruno used a_ _to dig a hole.

4. Crusty can_ _words well.

5. What_ _do you like to play?

6. My dog has a black _on his nose.

7.1 need a_ _to eat my oatmeal.

8. Try not to_ the milk.

26 Reading words that begin with sp

 TO THE STORE
Help Stu get to the store. Circle the st word
for each picture on the path. Then write the
words on the lines.

Reading words that begin with st

27
 VACATION FUN

Complete each sentence. Use the sw words in the box.

swim swing swimmers sweet sweeps

1. The monsters_in the lake.

2. They are good_.
3. One monster sits on a_.
4. Another monster_with a broom.
5. Later, the monsters will have a_treat.

What do you like to do on your vacation?

28 Reading words that begin with sw

 A STONY PATH
Help Stella get to her pet snake. Say the
name of each picture on the path. Circle the
blend you hear.

29
Review of s blends
 SKIPPY’S FRIENDS

Complete the sentences. Use the words in the box.

1. Skippy digs with his_.
2. Many friends watch Skippy.
3. A sits on a rock,
4. A sits on Skippy’s cap.
5. A mouse _by the gate.
6. A bird stands on a
7. Soon Skippy’s garden will to grow!

What would you plant in a

garden? Draw a picture to
show your answer.

30 Review of s blends
 A FUNNY FELLOW
Look at the Code
pictures below. begins with I blend — blue
Use the code (bl, cl, fl, gl, pi)
to color the begins with r blend — green
(br, cr, dr, fr, gr, pr, tr)
spaces.
begins with s blend — brown
(sk, sm, sn, sp, st, sw)

What is in the puzzle? Circle your answer.

bluebird trog snake

Distinguishing I, r, and s blends

31
 A FIELD OF FLOWERS
Read the riddles.
Write the answers
on the matching
flowers. Use the
words on the sign.

1. This animal has no legs.

2. This is a fruit.
3. You can blow in this to
make a tune.
4. A baby sleeps in this.
5. This animal can jump.
6. This takes you places.
7. This helps you dig.
8. You do this in the water.
9. This is a green plant.

32 Reading words that have I, r, or s blends

 ON THE GO
Write the correct word to complete
each sentence.

1. Blip will fly in a_

crane, plane
2. Cleo is going to ride the_
brake, train

3. Slimy will ride in a

truck, clock

4. Bruno will _to the park.

skate, crate
5. Greta is going on a_ boat.
stall, small

6. Dru

7. Glib

33
Review of I, r, and s blends
 CHECK OUT THESE WORDS
Help Chester finish the list. Write ch
on the lines to complete the words.
Then draw a line from each word to
its matching picture.

(f T]
\\ ii ain
u
\
J

\v
VI
m
I air

34 Reading words that begin or end with ch

 CROSSWORD TIME
Fill in the puzzle with words from the
ship shelf dish
box. Use the picture clues to help you.
shed fish shell
1 sheep

Across Down

Reading words that begin or end with sh

 FARM FRIENDS
Help Chester take the chick and the sheep home to the farmer.
Write ch or sh on the path to make words.

36 Review of consonant digraphs ch and sh

 THINK, THEO, THINK!
Help Theo figure out the answer to each
riddle below. Write the words from the box
on the correct lines.

moth thin bath thorn

teeth thirty thirsty thumb

1. This is part of your hand.

2. This is a number._
3. These help you eat._
4. This means not thick. _
5. This is a sharp part of a stem.
6. This helps you get clean._
7. This is how you may feel when you are hot.

8. This insect looks like a butterfly.

Reading words that begin or end with th 37

 WHAT A LOAD!
Add wh to complete the
words in the wheelbarrow.
Then use the words /
to finish the (oQ
sentences.
ale en N
ite eat 1 1(

1
^
/* '
1 r
1 I
eel y
^

iskers

\
LO(P

1. My truck has a broken

2. A_ is a big animal.
3.1 will get milk_ _I go to the store.
4. My uncle grows_ _on his farm.
5. A skunk has_ _stripes.
6. Cats have many_
7.1 do not know_ he is not here yet.

38 Reading words that begin with wh

 A WORD MAKER
The monsters have
a machine that
makes words. But
some letters are
missing from the
words below! Fill in
the blanks with th
or wh to complete
the words.

Review of consonant digraphs th and wh

 WHAT’S ON THE SHELF?
Write ch, sh, th, or wh on the lines to
label the things on each shelf.

40 Review of consonant digraphs ch, sh, th, and wh

 COSTUME FUN
The monsters are dressed up for a
costume party! Read about their outfits
below. Finish each sentence with the
correct word.

1. Blip is dressed as a_
whale, shale

2. Greta is dressed as a_
cheap, sheep

3. Flora has on a long_^—

sheet, wheat

4. Dru is a big__■
peach, teeth

5. Cleo is dressed as a_
thicken, chicken

6. Bruno is dressed as a_
match, moth

7. Glib is a pretty_
shell, chill

Reading words containing consonant digraphs ch, sh, th, and wh

41
 A SLEEPY BUNCH
Look at each picture on the quilt. Say its name. Circle the
beginning sound you hear.

42
Distinguishing consonsnt blends and digraphs
 IN THE KITCHEN
Look at the picture. Find the things listed below and color them.

Color blue. Color green. Color yellow. Color red.

clock broom snail chair

glass frog spoon moth

plate grapes stove shelf

Reading words containing consonant blends and digraphs

43
 TRAVEL GAME
This is a game for two players. Ask a parent or a friend to play with
you. You will need one coin and two markers.
Directions
1. Each player places a marker on the space marked Home.
2. Take turns flipping the coin and moving your marker along the
game board. If the coin lands heads up, move one space. If it
lands tails up, move two spaces.

Home

44 Review of consonant blends and digraphs

3. If a player lands on a letter pair, he or she says a word that
begins with that sound and moves an extra space forward.
4. If a player lands on a picture, he or she names it and tells
which letter pair makes the beginning sound. Then the player
moves an extra space forward.
5. The first player to get back Home wins.

Review of consonant blends and digraphs 45

 Answers
Page 6 Page 13 Page 21
1. blimp 3. blanket 1. blocks 5. plane
2. bluebird, blue 4. block 2. clay 6. slide
The pictures should be colored as 3. flag 7. glue
follows: blimp-red; bird-blue; 4. globe 8. sled
blanket-yellow; block-green.
Page 14
Page 7 bride brick branch
1. clock 4. clay braid brush bracelet
2. clam 5. club
Page 15
3. claws
The words on the crowns should
Parent: Child should label the
be completed with the letters cr.
pictures using the five words
1. crab 5. crayon
above.
2. crib 6. crack
3. cracker 7. cream
4. croak Page 22
Page 16 1. trip 5. pretty
The words in the box should be 2. trunk 6. brush
completed with the letters dr. 3. gray 7. fruit
dragon dress drill 4. dress 8. grand
drape drum dresser Page 23
Page 17 1. skate 5. skirt
1. frog 5. free 2. skip 6. skinny
2. fruit 6. frost 3. skunk 7. sky
3. fry 7. fresh 4. skin
4. frame Page 24
Page 9 Page 18 1. smile 5. smooth
1. glad 4. globe 1. grass 4. grape 2. smock 6. small
2. glass 5. glasses 2. green 5. grand 3. smashed 7. smell
3. glue 3. grin 4. smoke
Answers to question will vary. Pictures will vary. Answer: They travel in s c h o o I s!

Page 10 Page 19 Page 25

plant 1. print 5. prank 1. sneakers 4. snake
plate 2. prize 6. pretty 2. snacks 5. snow
plane 3. price 7. problem 3. snail 6. snowman
plug 4. prick Page 26
plum
Page 20 The words on the web should be
plank
The words on the truck should be completed with the letters sp.
Page 11 completed with the letters tr. 1. spider 5. sport
1. sleeping 4. sled tree 2. spin 6. spot
2. slippers 5. sliding tray 3. spade 7. spoon
3. slug 6. slick train 4. spell 8. spill
triangle Page 27
Page 12
truck
flag clock plant These words should be circled
trunk
block slide sled and written on the lines on the
clam globe flute path: stick, stamp, stove, stork,
plane blanket glue stairs, stem, stump, star.

46 Answers
Page 28 Page 32 1. wheel 5. white
1. swim 4. sweeps 1. snake 6. train 2. whale 6. whiskers
2. swimmers 5. sweet 2. plum 7. spade 3. when 7. why
3. swing 3. flute 8. swim 4. wheat
Answers to the question will vary. 4. crib 9. grass
Page 39
5. frog
Page 29 These words should be
Page 33 completed: thank, thorn, whale,
1. plane 5. small bath, white, thin, wheat, wheel,
2. train 6. trail moth, teeth, whisker, think.
3. truck 7. trip
Page 40
4. skate
ship wheel chain
Page 34 chick shell moth
The words in the list should be whale chest dish
completed with the letters ch. peach sheep cloth
Parent: Child should draw a line
Page 41
from each word to its matching
1. whale 5. chicken
picture.
2. sheep 6. moth
Page 35 3. sheet 7. shell
4. peach

Page 42

1. spade 5. stands
2. small 6. stump
3. snail 7. start
4. spider
Answers and drawings for
question will vary.

Page 31
These I blend objects should be
colored blue: clock, flower, flute,
glass, flag, block, plane.
These r blend objects should be
colored green: crown, drum, tree, These words should be
grapes, brush, truck. completed on the path: shine,
These s blend objects should be chain, shave, check, shake,
colored brown: skate, skirt, spoon, shed, fish, peach, chase, chest,
Page 43
spider, snail, star, snowman. rich, shape, trash, shell, chart.
Parent: Child should color the
Page 37 items in the picture according to
1. thumb 5. thorn the directions.
2. thirty 6. bath
Pages 44-45
3. teeth 7. thirsty
The blends in the names of the
4. thin 8. moth
pictures on the game board are
Page 38 as follows:
The words on the wheelbarrow drum - dr frog - fr
should be completed with the tree - tr snake - sn
letters wh. snowman - sn spider - sp

A frog is in the puzzle.

Answers 47
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did a great job

learning
letter sounds!
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Monster Phonics workbooks introduce basic phonics skills to children through

engaging full-color and black-and-white activities. With a cast of delightful monsters
leading the way, children learn the sounds of the letters of the alphabet and the
different patterns of sounds that they can make. Each title in the Monster Phonics
series focuses on a specific phonics concept, allowing youngsters to learn and master
one skill at a time.

Monster Phonics: Consonant Blends &: Digraphs teaches children to identify and
distinguish consonant blends—consonants that combine to produce a blended sound—
and consonant digraphs—consonants that produce a single sound. Prompted by pictures
of familiar objects, youngsters are encouraged to say the names of the objects out loud
in order to hear the sounds of the letters. Fill-in-the-blanks activities give children the
opportunity to write the letters, further reinforcing the association of letters and sounds.

Look for all the titles in the Monster Phonics series:

• Consonants for Grades K-1 • Long Vowels for Grades 1-2

• Short Vowels for Grades K-1 • Consonant Blends & Digraphs
for Grades 1-2

^'Monster Phonics: Consonant Blends & Digraphs supports the phonics skills that are
taught in every first and second grade classroom. Students will use decoding skills,
as well as comprehension and analytic skills, as they work their way through the
book. The variety of activities will excite all young readers!"
—Judith Ozeran-Hansen
Certified Language Development Specialist,
Veteran Elementary Teacher, and
Former Lead Teacher at
Sylvan Learning Center

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