Digraph and CCVC Mouth Formation Fluency Strips Free Download

This Digraph and CCVC Mouth Formation Fluency Strips Free Download includes phonics-based fluency strips designed to support accurate articulation and confident blending for more complex word structures. Each strip features a real mouth formation image at the top to visually cue how the target sound should be produced before students read the words below.

Students begin by warming up their mouths using the mouth formation visual, focusing on producing the digraph sound correctly. They then read through the digraph and CCVC words on each strip, applying correct articulation as they blend sound by sound.

Mouth formation visuals are especially helpful for digraphs because two letters represent a single sound. Seeing how the mouth moves reinforces that digraphs like sh, ch, or th are one sound, not two. This support also benefits CCVC words, where accurate blending of consonant clusters is essential for smooth decoding.

These fluency strips work well as a daily phonics warm-up and support students who struggle with articulation, sound confusion, or blending accuracy.

Ideas for use:
• Use as a phonics warm-up before decoding lessons
• Add to small-group phonics instruction or intervention
• Incorporate into fluency or word reading centers
• Use during whole-group sound review
• Send home for extra digraph and CCVC reading practice

What’s Included:
• Digraph mouth formation fluency strips
• CCVC word fluency strips
• Real mouth formation visuals for target sounds
• Decodable word practice for blending and fluency