Level 3 — Blends & Digraphs

Beach Cat Sees a Star

Read st blend words. Then read one tiny story.

1. Say the Blend 2. Read the Words 3. Read the Story 4. Celebrate
Beach Cat sees a bright star while standing still on the sand
Step 1 · Say the Blend
st

s and t keep both sounds. Slide them together: st, like star.

star
🧍stand
🤫still
Step 2 · Read a Few Words
starst-ar
stillst-i-ll
standst-a-n-d
Beach Catstory friend
Step 3 · Tiny Story

Beach Cat sat on the sand.

A star was up high.

Beach Cat stood still.

Beach Cat saw the star.

The star was bright.

Beach Cat standing still on the sand and looking at a bright star
Step 4 · Celebrate

You read st words like star, still, and stand.

That’s a strong blend.

If it still feels fun, read the story one more time.