Ending Blends Do Now Worksheet Concept 42 Day 1 • Do Now
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Date:
Ending Blend Hunters
Focus: Final consonant blends -mp, -nch, -nd, -sk, -sp
5–8 Minutes
1 Sort by Ending Blend
Read each word and write it in the matching column.
bench crisp hand jump mask pond lunch stamp clasp desk
-mp
-nch
-nd
-sk
-sp
2 Sound Boxes: Tap & Write 1 Sound per Box
Notice: Blends get 1 box per sound!
1. pond:
2. mask:
3. clasp:
4. lunch:
3 Red Word Power: day
Non-decodable heart word
Say each letter aloud, then write:
d a y
Fill in the blank with today's Red Word:
It was a crisp autumn at the pond.
4 Read, Hunt & Sketch
Read the sentence. Circle the 2 ending blends!
Decodable Sentence
“Stan will jump off the wooden bench.”
I read it smoothly I circled the blends
Quick Sketch:
Stan jumping off the bench
Concept 42: Ending Blends (-mp, -nch, -nd, -sk, -sp) Self-Check: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
Sound Shifter Do Now Worksheet Concept 42 Day 2 • Do Now
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Date:
Sound Shifter Lab
Focus: Adding, deleting & substituting sounds in ending blends
5–8 Minutes
1 Word Ladders: Shift One Sound
Follow the clue to change each rung into a new word!
Ladder A: -nd & -mp
START: hand base word
Change h to s →
Add t after s →
Change -nd to -mp →
Ladder B: -mp & -nch
START: jump base word
Change j to b →
Change b to p →
Change -mp to -nch →
2 Sound Math: Add or Delete
Listen to the sound formula and write the new word.
lamp + add c- to front =
stand − take away t =
bench − swap e for u =
mask − swap m for t =
3 Red Word Power: too
Means “also” or “more than enough”
Spell it three times:
t o o t o o t o o
Complete the sentence with too :
I want to hike to the ranch and jump in the pond, !
4 Sentence Unscramble & Write
Put the words in order. Don't forget capital & period!
held Dad my hand on the sand.
Concept 42: Phoneme Manipulation & Ending Blends Self-Check: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
Syllable Splitter Do Now Worksheet Concept 42 Day 3 • Do Now
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Date:
Syllable Splitter Squad
Focus: Syllabication of 3 or more syllables (VC/CV patterns)
5–8 Minutes
1 Syllable Chop: Divide 3 Chunks
Divide between closed syllable consonants (VC / CV).
Model: hobgoblin hob / gob / lin 3 closed syllables!
1. fantastic
Write the 3 chunks:
2. discontent
Write the 3 chunks:
3. establish
Write the 3 chunks:
2 Clap the Beats: 2 or 3 Syllables?
Clap each word and check the syllable count.
Word 2 Syllables 3 Syllables Total Beats pumpkin ___ hobgoblin ___ handstand ___ volcano ___
3 Red Word Power: eye
Irregular spelling (e-y-e)
Write letter by letter:
e y e
Complete the sentence with eye :
Keep a sharp on that creeping hobgoblin!
4 Sentence Decode Challenge
Read carefully and follow the 2 steps.
“The silly hobgoblin dropped a round pumpkin into my hand.”
• Circle the 3-syllable word in the sentence above.
• Underline the two words ending with blend -nd .
Concept 42: Syllabication of 3+ Syllables & VC/CV Patterns Self-Check: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
Blend Review Do Now Worksheet Concept 42 Day 4 • Do Now
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Date:
Blend Detective Finale
Focus: Cumulative Mastery of Ending Blends, Syllables & Red Words
5–8 Minutes
1 Red Word Power Trio
Word Bank: day too eye
1. It is a sunny to play.
2. Stan blinked his left at me.
3. I want to jump on the bench, !
2 Detective Proofreader: Fix the Blends!
Find the misspelled blend word and write it correctly.
The frog made a big jup.
Target blend: -mp
Stan ate a crisp lunsh.
Target blend: -nch
Hold my han at the ranch.
Target blend: -nd
Put on your swim mak.
Target blend: -sk
3 3-Syllable Builder
Put the three syllable chunks together to make the whole word.
hob + gob + lin =
fan + tas + tic =
4 Decodable Fluency Sprint
Read to a partner or whisper-read 2 times.
“One bright day, Stan sat on the bench by the cool pond. He held a crisp apple in his hand and took a big jump! Stan had a great snack, too. With a quick wink of his eye, he smiled at the silly hobgoblin.”
I read with no stops I read all 3 Red Words I sounded out hobgoblin
Concept 42: Master Review • Ending Blends & Syllabication Self-Check: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
Ending Blends Answer Key Teacher Key Day 1 • Concept 42
Total Score: / 10 Points
Ending Blend Hunters [ANSWER KEY]
Quick grading guide for final consonant blends -mp, -nch, -nd, -sk, -sp
Grade in 30 sec
1 Sort by Ending Blend Solutions (1 pt per word = 10 pts)
Answers Verified
-mp
jump
stamp
-nch
bench
lunch
-nd
hand
pond
-sk
mask
desk
-sp
crisp
clasp
2 Sound Boxes: Key Note on Blends
Each blend sound has its own box!
1. pond:
p
o
n
d
2. mask:
m
a
s
k
3. clasp:
c
l
a
s
p
4. lunch:
l
u
n
ch
3 Red Word Power Solutions: day
Check: correct letter order
Target Spelling:
d a y
Filled Sentence:
It was a crisp autumn day at the pond.
4 Read, Hunt & Sketch Solutions
2 blends circled = 2 pts
Sentence Solution
“Stan will jump off the wooden bench.”
✓ Both jump (-mp) and bench (-nch) circled.
Checklist should have both boxes checked.
Sketch Acceptance Criteria:
✓ Shows a boy/figure jumping
✓ Shows a bench/seat
✓ Any quick drawing gets full credit
Full credit for effort
Common Misconception: Students may co-articulate -mp or -nd as one sound. Emphasize 2 taps! Mastery Standard: 8/10
Sound Shifter Answer Key Teacher Key Day 2 • Concept 42
Total Score: / 12 Points
Sound Shifter Lab [ANSWER KEY]
Quick grading guide for phoneme substitution & manipulation
Grade in 30 sec
1 Word Ladders Solutions (1 pt per word = 6 pts)
Answers Verified
Ladder A: -nd & -mp
START: hand base word
Change h to s → sand
Add t after s → stand
Change -nd to -mp → stamp
Ladder B: -mp & -nch
START: jump base word
Change j to b → bump
Change b to p → pump
Change -mp to -nch → punch
2 Sound Math Solutions (1 pt each = 4 pts)
Accept legible spelling
lamp + add c- =
clamp
stand − take t =
sand
bench − swap e→u =
bunch
mask − swap m→t =
task
3 Red Word Power Solutions: too
1 pt: correct spelling 'too' (not 'to' or 'two')
Target Spelling:
t o o t o o t o o
Filled Sentence:
I want to hike to the ranch and jump in the pond, too!
4 Sentence Unscramble Solution (1 pt)
Check capitalization and punctuation
Target Sentence:
Dad held my hand on the sand.
✓ Capital D in Dad ✓ Correct word sequence ✓ Period at end
Common Misconception: Confusing homophones "to", "two", and "too". Emphasize double-o means "also". Mastery Standard: 10/12
Syllable Splitter Answer Key Teacher Key Day 3 • Concept 42
Total Score: / 10 Points
Syllable Splitter Squad [ANSWER KEY]
Quick grading guide for 3-syllable chunking & closed/open patterns
Grade in 30 sec
1 Syllable Chop Solutions (1 pt per word = 3 pts)
Answers Verified
Model: hobgoblin hob / gob / lin 3 closed syllables!
1. fantastic
Target chunks:
fan / tas / tic
2. discontent
Target chunks:
dis / con / tent
3. establish
Target chunks:
es / tab / lish
2 Clap the Beats Solutions (1 pt per row = 4 pts)
Must check right column & count
Word 2 Syllables 3 Syllables Total Beats pumpkin ✓ 2 hobgoblin ✓ 3 handstand ✓ 2 volcano ✓ 3
3 Red Word Power Solutions: eye
1 pt: correct spelling 'eye'
Target Spelling:
e y e
Filled Sentence:
Keep a sharp eye on that creeping hobgoblin!
4 Sentence Decode Solutions (2 pts total)
1 pt circled word + 1 pt underlined blends
“The silly hobgoblin dropped a round pumpkin into my hand.”
✓ Circle: hobgoblin (3 syllables)
✓ Underline: round & hand (-nd blend)
Teaching Tip: Remind students that closed syllables end in consonants and have short vowel sounds. Mastery Standard: 8/10
Blend Review Answer Key Teacher Key Day 4 • Concept 42
Total Score: / 12 Points
Blend Detective Finale [ANSWER KEY]
Quick grading guide for cumulative ending blends, Red Words & fluency
Grade in 30 sec
1 Red Word Power Trio Solutions (1 pt each = 3 pts)
Answers Verified
1. It is a sunny day to play.
2. Stan blinked his left eye at me.
3. I want to jump on the bench, too!
2 Detective Proofreader Solutions (1 pt each = 4 pts)
Correct blend spelling required
The frog made a big jup.
Target blend: -mp
jump
Stan ate a crisp lunsh.
Target blend: -nch
lunch
Hold my han at the ranch.
Target blend: -nd
hand
Put on your swim mak.
Target blend: -sk
mask
3 3-Syllable Builder Solutions (1 pt each = 2 pts)
All chunks joined into one word
hob + gob + lin =
hobgoblin
fan + tas + tic =
fantastic
4 Decodable Fluency Key & Blend Map (3 pts)
Target: 30+ WPM with accuracy
“One bright day [Red], Stan sat on the -nch: bench by the cool -nd: pond. He held a -sp: crisp apple in his -nd: hand and took a big -mp: jump! Stan had a great snack, too [Red]. With a quick wink of his eye [Red], he smiled at the silly hob/gob/lin [3 Syl].”
✓ Smooth reading (0-1 pauses) ✓ 3/3 Red Words recognized ✓ Decoded hob/gob/lin
Mastery Assessment: Students scoring 10+/12 have mastered Concept 42 ending blends & 3-syllable decoding! Cumulative Goal: 10/12
