L blends worksheets
Fill in the missing letters in 15 l-blend words, with an answer key · 1 page + answer key
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On this sheet each word is missing its l-blend. Your child reads the rest of the word, tries each choice (bl, cl, fl, gl, pl, sl), writes the one that makes a real word, and reads it. Only one choice makes a real word, so it takes careful reading, not guessing.
All of the words have a short vowel, and many are CVC words with a blend in front: _ag can only be flag from these choices, and _ock only clock.
L-blends are a common first blend group because the l is easy to hear. Follow up with the r-blends and s-blends sheets.
Tips for using it
- Have your child say each choice in the word out loud before writing.
- Check that both letters of the blend are written, not just the first.
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What are the l blends?
Bl, cl, fl, gl, pl and sl, as in black, clap, flag, glad, plum and sled.
How do I help a child who skips the l?
Say the word slowly and stretch the l (fff-lll-ag). Sound boxes, with one box per sound, also make the l harder to skip.