Initial Blend "spr"
Answer Card

Phonics 44

Phonics 44A Answers: Bracket the (spr) sound.

1.	(spr)awl	4.	(spr)inkle
2.	(spr)ay	5.	(spr)ing
3.	(spr)int	6.	(spr)y

Phonics 44B Answers: Does the picture begin with (spr)?

1.	yes	4.	no
2.	yes	5.	no
3.	yes	6.	no

Phonics 44C Answers: Fill in the missing letters.

1.	spr	4.	sw
2.	spr	5.	spr
3.	spr	6.	st

Suggestions for Additional Activities

1. Say "s" and say a blend letter. Say the sound. Make new names for your friends by replacing the beginning sound. Bill can change to Spill, Still, Slill, Smill, Swill and Sprill.

2 Say a simple word that begins with "s". Add a blend letter to make a new word. For instance, "sit" changes to "spit" if you use the "sp" blend.