Sample Words From List
threat
shrewd
thrill
strange
squirm
splotch
squeeze
shrub
threw
throne
shrunk
shrink
Take a look at the sample words.
What do you notice about these words?
They all begin with a blend - thr-, shr-, squ-, and spl-.
Can you think of a homophone for through?
threw
Can you think of three meanings for the word squash?
(noun) a vegetable
(verb) to crush
(noun) a game played with rackets
How might we sort these words?
By their beginning triple blends - thr-, shr-, squ-, and spl-.
Let's practice sorting the words. Practice Sort
What does the u say in words like quit or square?
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