Level 3 — Blends

Black Crab

Read bl words. Then read one tiny story.

1. Say the Blend2. Read the Words3. Read the Story4. Celebrate
Black Crab story picture
Step 1 · Say the Blend
bl

b and l slide together, like black.

black
blink
blend
Step 2 · Read a Few Words
blackbl-a-ck
crabc-r-a-b
blinkbl-i-nk
backb-a-ck
Step 3 · Tiny Story

Beach Cat saw a black crab.

The crab sat by a block.

Beach Cat blinked.

The crab blinked back.

Beach Cat sat still.

The black crab ran away.

Black Crab story picture
Step 4 · Celebrate

You read bl words like black, blink, and block.

You can hear both sounds in a blend.

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