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Knowledge
- Substituting phonemes means changing phonemes.
- A blend is made up of two or more sounds (phonemes).
- A blend can occur at the beginning or end of a word.
Skills
- Substitute phonemes in spoken words with an initial blend. For example, say sweep. Now say sweep, but change the /w/ to /l/. (sleep).
- Substitute phonemes in spoken words with a final blend. For example, say list. Now say list, but change the /s/ to /f/. (lift).
Understanding
- New words can be created by substituting, or changing, sounds (phonemes) within the word.
- Blends are made of more than one sound, and they can interchange different sounds within a blend to create a new word.
Vocabulary
- Substitute
- Phonemes
- Initial
- Final
- Blends
- Spoken word
