Blend Decoders
READ THIS WORD OUT LOUD:
BLAST
Bl-ast
Break this word into 2 syllables:
SANDWICH
sand - wich
Add the prefix un- to the blend word PLUG. What is the new word and its meaning?
UNPLUG: to disconnect
"The heavy rain caused a large s__ __ide of mud down the hill." What blend word fits?
SLIDE or SLIP
Name something in a kitchen that starts with a blend and is used to cook or eat with.
e.g., SPOON, FORK, SKILLET, PLATE
Read this word out loud:
SPRING
sp-ring
Break this word into 2 syllables:
HELMET
(hel - met)
Add the suffix -less to the blend word SPOT. What does the new word SPOTLESS mean?
Completely clean / without spots
"She had to sc__ __b the dirty pan until it was shiny." What blend word fits?
SCRUB
"The tiger was extremely FEISTY." Is a feisty tiger sleepy or full of energy and ready to fight?
Full of energy/ready to fight
Read this word out loud:
SCRUNCH
sc-run-ch
How many syllables are in EXPLOSION? Break it down.
3 syllables: ex - plo - sion
Add the suffix -ing to TRIP. What spelling rule do you use when adding it?
Double the 'p' → TRIPPING
"The dog began to gr__ __l when a stranger approached the door." What blend word fits?
GROWL
Visualize this: "The dragon released a SCORCHING blast of fire." What does scorching mean here?
Extremely hot/burning
Read this word out loud:
STRANDED
St-ran-ded
Break this 3-syllable word into parts:
CONSTRUCT
con - struct
Add both a prefix and a suffix to STOP to make a word that means "without stopping."
NON-STOP or UNSTOPPABLE
"The detective tried to tr__ __e the mysterious footprints in the snow." What blend word fits?
TRACE
Which word is an antonym (opposite) of GLOOMY: cheerful, stormy, or dark?
CHEERFUL
Read this multisyllabic blend word:
STRATOSPHERE
St-rat-o-sph-ere
Break this complex word into syllables and find the blends:
SUBMARINE
sub - ma - rine
Change the blend word CLEAR by adding un- and -ly. What is the new word?
UNCLEARLY
"The sudden loud cl__ __ter of pots made everyone jump in surprise." What blend word fits?
CLATTER
"The gymnast showed great FLEXIBILITY." What does flexibility mean in this sentence?
Ability to bend easily without breaking