S-blends: sk, sm, sn, sp, st, sw, tw
Phonics: Letter Sounds to Reading (KG) · Level 5: Consonant Blends · Lesson 3
Also known as: S-blends · sk sm sn sp st sw tw
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Lesson questions (15)
- Which word has the "tw" blend?
Answer: twin - Which word has the "st" blend?
Answer: stop - Which word has the "sk" blend?
Answer: skip - Complete the word "spoon": __oon
Answer: sp - Complete the word "twin": __in
Answer: tw - Complete the word "stop": __op
Answer: st - Complete the word "smile": __ile
Answer: sm - Which word has the "sn" blend?
Answer: snow - Complete the word "snow": __ow
Answer: sn - Complete the word "swim": __im
Answer: sw - Which blend do you see in the word "skate"?
Answer: sk - Which word has the "sw" blend?
Answer: swim - Complete the word "skip": __ip
Answer: sk - Which word has the "sp" blend?
Answer: spoon - Which word has the "sm" blend?
Answer: smile
About this lesson
“S-blends: sk, sm, sn, sp, st, sw, tw” is from Phonics: Letter Sounds to Reading (KG) (Level 5: Consonant Blends) and has 15 questions with answers. Sample questions: “Which word has the "tw" blend?” and “Which word has the "st" blend?”. Every question can be played in any Hessa Play game or activity.
Lesson words: twin · stop · skip · sp · tw · st · sm · snow · sn · sw
How to use it in class
- Show the question on the board and let students think before the options appear.
- Split the class into two teams; every correct answer earns a point.
- Display it on the smart board, send it as homework by link, or play it solo or in two teams.
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Questions about this lesson
What are some examples of S-blends?
skip, smile, snow, spoon, stop and swim.
What is the blend tw?
tw gives the sound /tw/, as in twin and twelve. Example: The twin has twelve toys.
What is a common mistake?
Adding a vowel before the s at the start of a word.
Do students need an account to play this lesson?
No. The teacher shares the lesson link; the student types a first name and plays on a phone or computer, and the score reaches the teacher.
Which games suit this lesson?
You can play it in The Hunter, Matching pairs, Match Up, Find the match and the other games and activities on Hessa Play.