when blending sounds

Phonological awareness- the ability to hear and

manipulate the spoken parts of a word and sentences.
(Phonemic awareness)
How?
• The reader must:
 Recognize the alphabet letters.
Remember to read the sounds from left to right.
Recall and say the sound quickly enough so as not to distract from
the blending.
Remember all 3 sounds in order to blend them together and read the
complete word.
Examples:

p a t = pat b i g = big

h e n = hen c o t = cot
SOUND BOXES
m a t

h e n
 DOTS AND MOVE

f a n

• • •
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Start with 2 sounds rather

than 3.
or at if un
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