Level 3 — Blends & Digraphs

The Little Train

Read tr 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 watches a little train on a track near a tree
Step 1 · Say the Blend
tr

t and r keep both sounds. Slide them together: tr, like train.

🚂train
🐾track
🌴tree
Step 2 · Read a Few Words
traintr-ai-n
tracktr-a-ck
treetr-ee
trucktr-u-ck
Step 3 · Tiny Story

Beach Cat sees a train.

The train is on a track.

The track is by a tree.

A truck is by the sand.

The train can go.

Beach Cat can trot by the track.

Beach Cat watching a little train on a track by the sand
Step 4 · Celebrate

You read tr words like train, track, and tree.

That’s a strong blend.

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