Level 3 — Blends & Digraphs

Truck in the Sand

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 sees a toy truck stuck in the sand near the shore
Step 1 · Say the Blend
tr

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

🚚truck
🌴tree
🐾track
Step 2 · Read a Few Words
trucktr-u-ck
traptr-a-p
trytr-y
treetr-ee
Step 3 · Tiny Story

Beach Cat sees a truck.

The truck is in the sand.

The truck is stuck.

Beach Cat can try.

He can tug the truck.

The truck can go!

Beach Cat helps a little truck move through the sand
Step 4 · Celebrate

You read tr words like truck, try, and tree.

That’s a strong blend.

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