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ending blends worksheets
A free seven-page pack for ending blends (nd, nt, st, lk, ft): picture words, which sound do you hear, picture match, missing letters, a word sort, read and trace with short sentences, and an answer key.
Watch it solved
50 sec · with voice and captionsA pencil works one example of each activity, so you can see how the worksheet goes before you print it. Tap a step to jump to it. The rest of the sheet is left for your child to finish.
Read what the video says
- 0:00 Let's practice ending blends, step by step.
- 0:03 Say each word, and listen for the sound. Hand, tent, nest.
- 0:09 Say the picture name, and circle the sound you hear. Hand. You hear N D.
- 0:14 Draw a line from each picture to its word. The hand goes with the word hand.
- 0:20 Write the missing letters in the box, then write the whole word. Hand.
- 0:26 Read each word, and write it in the box where it belongs. Vest goes under S T.
- 0:31 Read each word aloud, then trace it.
- 0:37 Read each sentence, and circle the words with a blend. I put my hand in the sand.
- 0:43 Great job! Now print the free worksheet, and finish the rest on your own.
The picture words
- hand
- tent
- nest
- ant
- plant
- milk
- gift
- skunk
How to say it
How to say itEnding blends come at the end of a word: ha-nd, te-nt, ne-st. Say the word slowly and count the sounds on your fingers. Hand has four sounds.
Watch for
Watch forDropping the middle sound, especially n and l, as in "had" for hand or "mik" for milk. Have children tap one finger for each sound.
More words to read
-nd
handbandsandland
-nt
tentwenthuntbent
-st
nestbestvestlist
Read the sentences
- I put my hand in the sand.
- The ant is on the plant.
- I have milk and a gift.
What the worksheets look like
Common questions
What are ending blends?
Words with ending blends (nd, nt, st, lk, ft), where you hear both sounds said quickly together, such as hand, tent, nest, ant.
How do I teach ending blends?
Ending blends come at the end of a word: ha-nd, te-nt, ne-st. Say the word slowly and count the sounds on your fingers. Hand has four sounds.
What mistake should I watch for?
Dropping the middle sound, especially n and l, as in "had" for hand or "mik" for milk. Have children tap one finger for each sound.
Is there an answer key?
Yes. Page 7 has every answer, the circled words for each sentence, and a teaching tip.
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