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l-blends worksheets
A free seven-page pack for l-blends (bl, cl, fl, gl, pl, sl): 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 L blends, step by step.
- 0:03 Say each word, and listen for the sound. Cloud, clock, flag.
- 0:09 Say the picture name, and circle the sound you hear. Cloud. You hear C L.
- 0:14 Draw a line from each picture to its word. The cloud goes with the word cloud.
- 0:20 Write the missing letters in the box, then write the whole word. Cloud.
- 0:26 Read each word, and write it in the box where it belongs. Slip goes under S L.
- 0:32 Read each word aloud, then trace it.
- 0:38 Read each sentence, and circle the words with a blend. The flag is on the sled.
- 0:44 Great job! Now print the free worksheet, and finish the rest on your own.
The picture words
- cloud
- clock
- flag
- flower
- globe
- plane
- plug
- sled
How to say it
How to say itIn a blend you hear both sounds, said fast: f and l become fl in flag. Start with the end chunk (ag), add the l (lag), then the f (flag).
Watch for
Watch forDropping the second sound, as in "fag" for flag or "pug" for plug. Stretch the blend slowly, then say it faster.
More words to read
cl
clapclipclamclock
fl
flagflatflipflop
sl
sledslipslamslot
Read the sentences
- The flag is on the sled.
- I can see a black cloud.
- Glen has a plum.
What the worksheets look like
Common questions
What are l-blends?
Words with l-blends (bl, cl, fl, gl, pl, sl), where you hear both sounds said quickly together, such as cloud, clock, flag, flower.
How do I teach l-blends?
In a blend you hear both sounds, said fast: f and l become fl in flag. Start with the end chunk (ag), add the l (lag), then the f (flag).
What mistake should I watch for?
Dropping the second sound, as in "fag" for flag or "pug" for plug. Stretch the blend slowly, then say it faster.
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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