Blends and Digraphs

Blends and Digraphs

Targeted word reading intervention. This page is for students who need extra practice with this skill. It is not meant for every third grader. Use it with small groups who need help decoding longer words.

In a blend you hear each sound. In a digraph two letters make one new sound. This targeted word reading page uses longer words like trumpet, kitchen and splashing so students practice consonant teams inside two-syllable words.

What's Inside

• Sort 8 words: blend or digraph
• Choose the letters that make a real word
• Visual answer key with a teacher note

How to Use

Use this page with small groups or individual students who need extra practice with this specific skill. It is targeted word reading practice for differentiated intervention, not an all-class grade-level task.

Skills Covered

blends and digraphs, consonant blends, digraphs, decoding, phonics intervention, multisyllabic words

Standards

Aligned to TEKS ELAR 3.2A (decode words with consonant blends and digraphs); CCSS RF.3.3 (phonics and word analysis); ELPS 3B (decode words using sound-letter relationships). Great for English learners and Texas classrooms.

Activity type: WORD READING INTERVENTION

Grade 3 Reading Fluency Activities

This page is one of our fluency practice activities for third grade. Every page is marked with one simple label so you can find what you need fast:

• READING FLUENCY: passage-based practice
• PARTNER READING: paired reading routines
• READ WITH EXPRESSION: punctuation, phrasing, and dialogue
• FLUENCY CHECK: teacher observation and scoring
• WORD READING INTERVENTION: targeted foundational skills

Teaching Tip

Use with students who still mix up blends and digraphs when they read longer words. Each page takes about 5 to 10 minutes and prints clearly in black and white.