Sound Lab Blending Worksheet
1 Sound Blending Lab • Grade 1
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Sound Blender Mission Short Vowel Mix
1. Tap each sound dot • 2. Slide to blend • 3. Paste picture & word • 4. Write it!
5 Vowel Badges
Short a • /ă/ Tap & Blend
m
a
p
Blend!
Paste Picture
Paste Word Tile
Write It: Check: ⭐
Short e • /ĕ/ Tap & Blend
b
e
d
Blend!
Paste Picture
Paste Word Tile
Write It: Check: ⭐
Short i • /ĭ/ Tap & Blend
p
i
g
Blend!
Paste Picture
Paste Word Tile
Write It: Check: ⭐
Short o • /ŏ/ Tap & Blend
f
o
x
Blend!
Paste Picture
Paste Word Tile
Write It: Check: ⭐
Short u • /ŭ/ Tap & Blend
s
u
n
Blend!
Paste Picture
Paste Word Tile
Write It: Check: ⭐
Cut pieces from Page 2 to assemble this worksheet! Page 1 of 2
Cutout Supply Station
Carefully cut out each token along the dotted lines. Paste on Page 1!
Page 2 of 2
Part A: Picture Badges (Cut & Match) Snip around the borders
Cut
Picture
Cut
Picture
Cut
Picture
Cut
Picture
Cut
Picture
Part B: Word Badges (Scrambled Order) Match to correct blended row
Word Tile
bed /b/ /ĕ/ /d/
Word Tile
sun /s/ /ŭ/ /n/
Word Tile
map /m/ /ă/ /p/
Word Tile
fox /f/ /ŏ/ /x/
Word Tile
pig /p/ /ĭ/ /g/
Keep Bottom Certificate Intact!
Official Sound Lab Certificate
Sound Blending Champion
This certifies that a super 1st grader blended all 5 short vowels!
Awarded To:
ă map
Short a
ĕ bed
Short e
ĭ pig
Short i
ŏ fox
Short o
ŭ sun
Short u
Teacher / Parent Signature
Date Completed
Sound Lab Answer Key
Teacher Answer Key Solutions & Guide
Sound Blender Mission • Master Key
Standards: RF.1.2.B • RF.1.2.C • RF.1.3.B
Grade 1 Foundational Phonics
Verify student matches: Sound Blending → Cut Picture → Word Badge → Handwriting.
5 / 5 Total Points
Short a /ă/
/m/ + /ă/ + /p/
Picture
Treasure Map
map
Handwriting Check Correct
map
Descender 'p' hangs below baseline
Short e /ĕ/
/b/ + /ĕ/ + /d/
Picture
Cozy Bed
bed
Handwriting Check Correct
bed
Ascenders 'b' & 'd' reach top line
Short i /ĭ/
/p/ + /ĭ/ + /g/
Picture
Smiling Pig
pig
Handwriting Check Correct
pig
Descenders 'p' & 'g' drop below line
Short o /ŏ/
/f/ + /ŏ/ + /x/
Picture
Orange Fox
fox
Handwriting Check Correct
fox
'f' crosses at midline, 'o' & 'x' mid-height
Short u /ŭ/
/s/ + /ŭ/ + /n/
Picture
Bright Sun
sun
Handwriting Check Correct
sun
All letters sit between midline & baseline
Continuous Blending
Encourage students to sing or stretch continuous sounds without pausing: "sssuuunnn" and "mmmaaaap". Avoid adding a schwa (say /m/, not "muh").
Vowel Discrimination
Watch for confusion between /ĕ/ in bed and /ĭ/ in pig. Have students feel jaw drop: short /ĕ/ drops the jaw slightly wider than short /ĭ/.
Quick Word Ladders
For early finishers, prompt onset substitution: change the first sound of map to make cap, tap, lap, or bed to red, fed, led.
5 / 5 Correct: Independent Mastery 4 / 5 Correct: Instructional Ready 1-3 Correct: Guided Small Group Review
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