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Beginning blends spelling words

A blend is two consonants said together where you can still hear both sounds, like fl in flag.

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Beginning blends class list
#WordLettersWord shapeShort list
1flag4tall, tall, short, tailyes
2frog4tall, short, short, tailyes
3stop4short, tall, short, tailyes
4slip4short, tall, short, tailyes
5drum4tall, short, short, shortyes
6clap4short, tall, short, tail
7grab4tail, short, short, tall
8spin4short, tail, short, short
9plan4tail, tall, short, short
10trip4tall, short, short, tail

Short list: the first 5 words, for children who need fewer.

Challenge words
Challenge wordLettersWord shape
stamp5short, tall, short, short, tail
crisp5short, short, short, short, tail
blend5tall, tall, short, short, tall
frost5tall, short, short, short, tall
print5tail, short, short, short, tall

Challenge words: a blend at the start and at the end. The short and challenge versions are part of the school-year pass (free during launch); open the list in the packet maker to add them.

Closest Common Core standards (suggested grade: 1)

  • RF.1.3.b: Decode regularly spelled one-syllable words.
  • L.1.2.d: Use conventional spelling for words with common spelling patterns and for frequently occurring irregular words.

Standard wording checked on 2026-11-10 against the English Language Arts standards document published by the Council of Chief State School Officers. The grade and the match to this list are our reading, not an official alignment. Spellwren is not affiliated with the standards' authors.

Pages from this packet

Spelling homeworkNameDo one row each night. Tick the box when you finish.Beginning blends: 10 wordsflagfrogstopslipdrumclapgrabspinplantripMondayTrace and write (pages 2 to 3)Grown-up initialsTuesdayWord shapes and ABC order (pages 4 to 5)Grown-up initialsWednesdayMissing letters and word scramble (pages 6 to 7)Grown-up initialsThursdayWord search, then look, cover, write, check (pages 8 to 9)Grown-up initialsFridaySpelling test in class. Bring this packet back.Beginning blendsFree packet from spellwren.pages.dev1
Homework menu
Trace and writeNameTrace each word. Then write it again beside it or on the next line.1flag2frog3stop4slip5drumBeginning blendsFree packet from spellwren.pages.dev2
Trace and write
Word shapesNameWrite each word in the boxes that fit its shape. Tall, short and tail letters each have their ownbox.Word bankclapdrumflagfroggrabplanslipspinstoptrip12345678910Beginning blendsFree packet from spellwren.pages.dev4
Word shapes
Missing lettersNameFill in the missing letters. Then write the whole word.Word bankclapdrumflagfroggrabplanslipspinstoptrip1clp2grb3frg4drm5stp6slp7pln8spn9flg10trpBeginning blendsFree packet from spellwren.pages.dev6
Missing letters
Word searchNameFind and circle each word. Words go across and down.grabtwdujbfvcrurldprbliqufoloqapombaagapflaglnhgvstopucntspinfurcutwslipvbktjfiruflagfrogstopslipdrumclapgrabspinplantripBeginning blendsFree packet from spellwren.pages.dev8
Word search
Spelling testNameDate/ 10Score12345678910Beginning blendsFree packet from spellwren.pages.dev10
Spelling test

Questions

What is a beginning blend?

A blend is two consonants said together where you can still hear both sounds, like fl in flag.

How many pages is the packet?

13 pages for this 10-word list at the 5/8 inch line size on US Letter paper: a teacher page, the homework menu, 8 practice pages, the Friday test and 2 answer key pages.

Can I change the words?

Yes. Press "Edit this list" to open the list in the packet maker, change any word, pick a line size and download again. Lists up to 10 words are free.

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