Welded Sound Task Cards
WELDED SOUND LAB • STATION TASK CARDS
Cut along dashed lines • Glue sounds: -ang, -ank, -ing, -ink, -ong, -onk, -ung, -unk
SET A • CARDS 01-08
CARD 01 • TAP & BLEND -unk
Tap the dots, ring the welded sound:
s
k
unk
Task: How many total taps? Record the welded chunk on your sheet!
CARD 02 • TAP & BLEND -ing
Tap the blend, ring the welded sound:
s
w
ing
Task: Read the word aloud. Write 1 word that rhymes with swing!
CARD 03 • TAP & BLEND -ank
Tap the sounds:
b
ank
“A safe building where people save coins.”
Task: Write the word and circle the glued chunk on your sheet.
CARD 04 • TAP & BLEND -ong
Tap the sounds:
s
ong
“Words and music that a singer sings.”
Task: Record the word. Is the glued sound -ong or -onk?
CARD 05 • WORD BUILDER -ank
Slide an onset tile to the glued tile:
pr pl th
ank
Task: Build and write 2 real words on your sheet!
CARD 06 • WORD BUILDER -ink
Slide an onset tile to the glued tile:
dr bl th
ink
Task: Build and write 2 real words on your sheet!
CARD 07 • WORD BUILDER -ung
Slide an onset tile to the glued tile:
st l sw
ung
Task: Build the word for a wasp hurt (st + ung) and write it!
CARD 08 • WORD BUILDER -onk
Slide an onset tile to the glued tile:
h b c
onk
Task: Build the word for a car horn (h + onk) and write it!
WELDED SOUND LAB • STATION TASK CARDS
Cut along dashed lines • Sound sorting & sentence detective tasks
SET B • CARDS 09-16
CARD 09 • SOUND SORTER Odd One Out
Read all 4 words:
clang fang sank hang
Task: 3 words have -ang, but 1 has -ank. Write the odd word!
CARD 10 • SOUND SORTER Odd One Out
Read all 4 words:
pink wing sink wink
Task: 3 words have -ink, but 1 has -ing. Write the odd word!
CARD 11 • SOUND SORTER Odd One Out
Read all 4 words:
trunk gong junk bunk
Task: Which word does not end with -unk? Write it down!
CARD 12 • SOUND SORTER Odd One Out
Read all 4 words:
long song honk strong
Task: Which word has -onk instead of -ong? Record it!
CARD 13 • DETECTIVE Sentence Clue
“The royal king wore a shiny gold ______ on his finger.”
rang ring rung
Task: Pick the best word. Write it and box the welded sound.
CARD 14 • DETECTIVE Sentence Clue
“The brave pirate walked out across the wooden ______.”
plank plink plunk
Task: Choose the word that fits. Write it on your sheet!
CARD 15 • DETECTIVE Sentence Clue
“When you are thirsty, pour a tall, cold ______ of water.”
drank drink drunk
Task: Pick the best word. Write it and box the welded sound.
CARD 16 • DETECTIVE Sentence Clue
“Take a deep breath and fill each ______ with fresh air.”
lung long link
Task: Which word is the body part? Record your answer!
WELDED SOUND LAB • STATION TASK CARDS
Cut along dashed lines • Vowel shifts, noise builders & word sifters
SET C • CARDS 17-24
CARD 17 • VOWEL SHIFTER s + chunk
Shift the welded chunk on onset s-:
sang sing song sunk
“The heavy stone dropped down and ____ to the bottom.”
Task: Which word fits the clue? Write the word and name the chunk.
CARD 18 • VOWEL SHIFTER st + chunk
Shift the welded chunk on blend st-:
stank sting stung
“Yesterday, a tiny striped wasp ____ my ankle!”
Task: Pick the past-tense word. Write it and box the welded sound.
CARD 19 • NOISE BUILDER cl- sounds
Build 2 noise words with blend cl-:
cl + ang big bell ring
&
cl + ank metal pots hit
Task: Write both noise words on your sheet. Ring both glued sounds!
CARD 20 • DIGRAPH POWER th- + chunk
Add glued chunks to digraph th-:
th + ank = thank th + ink = think
“Which word means using your sharp brain to solve a puzzle?”
Task: Write the brain word. Is its glued sound -ank or -ink?
CARD 21 • WORD SIFTER Real or Silly?
Sift the real word from the silly words:
zank plank quank
“Clue: A thick, long wooden board used in building.”
Task: Record the ONE real word. Box its glued chunk.
CARD 22 • WORD SIFTER Real or Silly?
Sift the real word from the silly words:
blong strong dronk
“Clue: Having great power and muscle to lift heavy items.”
Task: Record the real word. What is its welded ending?
CARD 23 • WORD SIFTER Real or Silly?
Sift the real word from the silly words:
zunk flunk wunk
“Clue: To not pass a difficult test or spelling quiz.”
Task: Record the real word. What is its welded ending?
CARD 24 • RHYME MACHINE -ank family
Solve the rhyme clue:
bank • tank • cr + ank = ?
“A metal lever or handle you turn round and round.”
Task: Write the complete word and underline its blend and chunk!
Welded Sound Answer Key
WELDED SOUND LAB • ANSWER KEY
Teacher reference & student self-checking guide for all 24 cards and challenge extension.
CARDS 01–24 + EXTENSION
Cards 01 – 24 Answer Key Glued chunks are underlined and bolded
CARD 01: skunk Chunk: -unk | 3 taps
CARD 02: swing Rhyme: sing, ring, wing
CARD 03: bank Base word + chunk: -ank
CARD 04: song Glued sound: -ong
CARD 05: prank, plank 2 real words (or thank)
CARD 06: drink, blink 2 real words (or think)
CARD 07: stung Wasp hurt: st + ung
CARD 08: honk Car horn: h + onk
CARD 09: sank Odd word: has -ank
CARD 10: wing Odd word: has -ing
CARD 11: gong Odd word: has -ong
CARD 12: honk Odd word: has -onk
CARD 13: ring King's jewel (-ing)
CARD 14: plank Pirate wooden board (-ank)
CARD 15: drink Cold lemonade (-ink)
CARD 16: lung Breathing organ (-ung)
CARD 17: sunk Dropped deep (-unk)
CARD 18: stung Wasp bit yesterday (-ung)
CARD 19: clang & clank 2 noise words (-ang, -ank)
CARD 20: think Brain word (-ink)
CARD 21: plank Real word (zank/quank silly)
CARD 22: strong Real power word (-ong)
CARD 23: flunk Not pass quiz (-unk)
CARD 24: crank Pedal handle (cr + ank)
Challenge Extension Solutions Part A, Part B & Part C Keys
Part A: The Glued Sound Matrix Key
| Vowel | -NG Ending | -NK Ending |
|---|
| Short A | clang | blank, crank, thank |
| Short I | spring | shrink, think |
| Short O | prong | conk, plonk |
| Short U | swung, stung | skunk |
Part B: Riddle Solutions
1. Elephant/Chest: trunk (-unk)
2. Bronze Bell: clang (-ang)
3. Wash Shrink: shrink (-ink)
Part C: Exemplar Sentences (Must contain 2+ welded sounds)
• “The king (-ing) sang (-ang) a sweet song (-ong).”
• “A black skunk (-unk) took a cold drink (-ink) by the pond.”
