How do readers decode words that start with three-consonant blends

in a text?

He felt a lot of stress right before the test.

In this lesson, you will learn how to decode five-phoneme words that start with three-

consonant blends in a text by segmenting each sound and blending them all together to

make words.

Let’s ReviewLet’s Review

s t r e s s

Let’s ReviewA Common Mistake

He felt a lot of right before the test.

stress

Let’s ReviewCore Lesson

stressHe felt a lot of stress right before the test.

Let’s ReviewCore Lesson

s t r e s s stress

Let’s ReviewCore LessonLocate the five-phoneme word that starts with a three-consonant blend in the text.

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Segment each phoneme and say each sound.

Write the word on a sticky note.

Blend each sound together to read the word.4

Let’s ReviewCore Lesson

strumHe just wanted to strum his guitar.

Let’s ReviewCore Lesson

s t r u mstrum

Let’s ReviewCore LessonLocate the five-phoneme word that starts with a three-consonant blend in the text.

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Segment each phoneme and say each sound.

Write the word on a sticky note.

Blend each sound together to read the word.4

In this lesson, you have learned how to decode five-

phoneme words that start with three-consonant blends in a

text by segmenting each sound and blending them all together

to make words.

Let’s ReviewGuided Practice

strikeIt was his third strike.

Let’s ReviewGuided Practice

s t r i k estrike

Let’s ReviewExtension Activities

Have a partner select sentences from your own book that have five-phoneme words starting with three-consonant blends. Write the words down and decode them.

Let’s ReviewQuick Quiz

Segment and blend the five phoneme word that starts with a three-consonant blend in the text.

The pitcher wanted to strut off the field.