1. Consonant Clusters (r, l, s)

2. Say these sounds. /pl/ /o/ /t/ What word do you hear? plot

3. Consonant Clusters (r, l, s) Say these sounds. /gr/ /a/ /b/ What word do you hear? grab

4. Consonant Clusters (r, l, s) Say these sounds. /sl/ /i/ /p/ What word do you hear? slip

5. Consonant Clusters (r, l, s) grab plot slip Each consonant keeps its sound when blended.

6. Consonant Clusters (r, l, s) trade What is the consonant cluster? tr plan What is the consonant cluster? pl

7. Consonant Clusters (r, l, s) street What is the consonant cluster? str spring What is the consonant cluster? Spr Notice that street and spring begin with three-letter clusters.

8. Consonant Clusters (r, l, s) p i l g r i m v c c c v pilgrim Consonants form a cluster that often stays together in the same syllable. pil / grim

9. Consonant Clusters (r, l, s) i n s t a n t v c c c v instant Consonants form a cluster that often stays together in the same syllable. n / stant

10. Consonant Clusters (r, l, s) u n s p e n t v c c c v unspent Consonants form a cluster that often stays together in the same syllable. un / spent

11. Consonant Clusters (r, l, s) Read the following words: flip swat grip message explode plum strap

12. Consonant Clusters (r, l, s) Read the following sentence. They shall complete the race. Which word has a consonant cluster? Complete What is the cluster? pl

13. Consonant Clusters (r, l, s) Read the following words: drum hundred stripe crop

14. Your Turn Turn your practice book to page 90.