Blending Order for the Basic Sound Deck

Beginning Position Middle Position Final or Ending Position

b z a ee b Combined with Combined only with

f c i oo m short vowels beginning consonants

s g o ai p -ck (use cautiously) ay ear

m h u oa n -ng or aw
l r e d -nk all igh
k w t -tch oy ind
j y x -dge ar ost
p qu g (use cautiously) er ild
n ch sh ow old
d th th
t wh b
v sh (use cautiously) m

2007Patricia A. Vickman