BeaconDecoding
Phonics Blending
Blend letter sounds into words through a structured sequence of practice.
Scope
English word reading through letter–sound connections, blending and spelling patterns. The scope moves from short vowel words into digraphs, consonant blends and longer word parts.
- Program
- Beacon
- Subject
- English Foundations
- Learners
- PreK–Grade 5
- Format
- Course & applet
Skills & knowledge
- Letter sounds
- Connect common letters with their sounds.
- Short vowels & first blends
- Blend sounds in short words with increasing confidence.
- Digraphs & consonant blends
- Read sound pairs and groups of consonants.
- Long vowels & word parts
- Work with vowel teams and increasingly complex words.
Part of a connected reading approach. Read the IES foundational reading guidance.
Worksheets
Printable resources to use alongside your teaching.