Unit 7 Blending Drills Free Download | Phonics Drills for -tch and -dge
Phonics
This Unit 7 blending drills free download includes phonics-based drills for -tch and -dge words using structured blending techniques. Ideal for building fluency, accuracy, and confidence in early readers.
This Unit 7 Blending Drills Free Download includes phonics-based blending exercises focused on the spelling patterns -tch and -dge. These drills are designed to strengthen decoding accuracy, fluency, and automaticity through repeated, structured practice.
The Science of Reading Blending Drills target multiple blending techniques, including successive blending, sound-by-sound blending, and sentence pyramids. Each drill is intentionally designed to help students move from controlled blending practice toward more fluent reading.
The drills are offered in both full-color and black-and-white versions, making them flexible for classroom use, copying, and at-home practice.
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The BIG Blending Bundle includes 10 blending drills per unit, along with matching centers and printables, all aligned to a systematic phonics progression. Each unit supports consistent decoding practice using research-based blending routines designed to build strong readers.
Ideas for use:
• Use during small-group phonics instruction
• Incorporate into daily blending warm-ups
• Assign for independent decoding practice
• Send home for at-home phonics reinforcement
• Use for repeated fluency and accuracy practice
What’s Included:
• Unit 7 blending drills for -tch words
• Unit 7 blending drills for -dge words
• Successive blending drills
• Sound-by-sound blending exercises
• Sentence pyramid reading drills
• Full-color and black-and-white versions
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