Mr. B's Word Lab

BUILD THE NEXT SKILL

Blend Lab

Start with two sounds at the end. Work toward three sounds together at the beginning.
LEARNING PATH

Choose a stage

Each lab follows the same routine: build it, map the sounds, blend the word, and check its meaning.

01CVCC

Final Blends

Keep both consonants at the end.

handjumpfast
Start here
02CCVC

Initial S-Blends

Keep the second sound after /s/.

stopslipswim
Open stage
03CCVC

Initial L-Blends

Hold onto the /l/ sound.

clapflipplan
Open stage
04CCVC

Initial R-Blends

Hold onto the /r/ sound.

crabdripgrin
Open stage
05CCVCC

Double Blends

Keep blends at both ends.

plantcruststamp
Open stage
06CCC…

Three-Letter Blends

Keep all three beginning sounds.

strapscrubsplit
Open stage
READY FOR CONNECTED TEXT?Carry every blend into fluent reading

After students can read blend words accurately, practice them in phrases and short passages.

Open Blend Fluency →
READ IT, THEN WRITE IT

When students can read the pattern, strengthen the sound-to-letter connection in Blend Spelling →