Level 3 — Blends & Digraphs

Storm at the Shore

Read st blend words. Then read one tiny story with Beach Cat.

1. Say the Blend 2. Read the Words 3. Read the Story 4. Celebrate
Beach Cat stays still by the shore during a soft storm
Step 1 · Say the Blend
st

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

🌧️storm
🧍stay
🤫still
Step 2 · Read a Few Words
stormst-or-m
stayst-ay
stillst-i-ll
shoresh-or-e
Step 3 · Tiny Story

A storm is at the shore.

Beach Cat can stay.

Beach Cat stands still.

The storm is not big.

The sand is still.

Beach Cat standing still by the shore as a small storm passes
Step 4 · Celebrate

You read st words like storm, stay, and still.

That’s a strong blend.

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