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Phonetic Level 2 Set: Consonant Blends

Name: Phonetic Level 2 Set: Consonant Blends
Brand: Maitri Learning Montessori
SKU: phl2
Price: 69.95 USD
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Item No: phl2

$69.95 USD

$74.75 USD

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Ages/Stages

PreK: Ages 3 to 4
K: Ages 5 to 6
1: Ages 6-7
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Intervention
Parent/Homeschool

Common Core

Phonics/Word Recognition
Print Concepts

Our Phonetic Level 2 Set is the next step after CVC words: 30 phonetic words with consonant blends (like desk, frog, and plum) in five packets of Montessori 3-part cards. Students sound out each word label, match it to its photo, and check their own work with the control cards.

Level 2 is the blue series. Every word is still fully phonetic, but now students blend two consonant sounds together, then finish with two-syllable words. Each packet focuses on one kind of blend, and swapping packets keeps the work fresh. Every photo shows something students most likely already know, so new vocabulary doesn't get in the way of a beginning reader.

What's included

90 cards: 30 phonetic words with consonant blends in 3-part format (a photo card, a word card, and a control card for each word)
Five packets (2A–2E) of six words each, 18 cards per packet
Photos of familiar things, so there are few vocabulary roadblocks
Cards are approx. 3¾" x 4¼" control cards, 3¾" x 3" photo cards, and 3¾" x 1¼" word cards
Eco-laminated with a food-grade laminate and rounded corners
Sturdy, clear reclosable bag for storage
Lesson plan included

What's in each packet

Packet 2A: six 4-letter words with consonant blends (like mask, desk, and gift)
Packet 2B: six words with st blends (like fist and vest)
Packet 2C: six 4-letter words with l blends (like flag and plum)
Packet 2D: six words that begin with r blends (like crab and frog)
Packet 2E: six two-syllable phonetic words (like cactus and gumdrops)

Each packet is also sold individually: 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, and 2E.

Add our blue 3-pocket foldover cloth pouches for color-coded, student-accessible display. At home, one pouch is enough: rotate in a new packet every week or so. In a classroom, one pouch per packet lets up to five students work at the same time.

Created by a Montessori teacher. Eco-printed in our rural New England office.

Made in the USA. CPSIA compliant.

Note: Photos may change from those pictured.

Watch a phonetic 3-part card lesson

See how to present our phonetic 3-part cards.

Why do phonetic 3-part cards matter for reading?

Practice makes reading easier, and eventually automatic. Beginning readers want to read, and this format shows them they can. The photos are a scaffold: they help students figure out how to pronounce each label. The control cards let students find and fix their own errors, which is how humans learn best. No teacher correction is required.

How do you use phonetic 3-part cards?

First, make sure the student knows the name of each picture. Use the three-period lesson if needed. Next, lay out the picture cards in a column. The student sounds out each word label and matches it to its picture. Finally, the student places each control card just to the right of its photo and word pair to check for errors and fix them independently. Once students are reading successfully, extend the work with a dictation game: one student reads a control card aloud while another writes the word with the movable alphabet, then they check the spelling with the control card. See our guide to phonetic reading cards for more.

What's the difference between Level 1 and Level 2?

Level 1 (the pink series) uses the simplest 2- and 3-letter CVC and VC words, like cat and dog. Level 2 (the blue series) moves on to words with consonant blends, like frog and desk, and ends with two-syllable words. Both levels are fully phonetic.

How do these cards relate to the phonetic object box?

These cards work just like the phonetic object box but add a built-in control of error. After your first phonetic object box lessons, move to these cards to keep the reading going while students find and correct their own mistakes.

What should students know before starting?

Students should read the CVC words in our Phonetic Level 1 Set with ease. They should also have experience building words with a movable alphabet. In Montessori, encoding comes before decoding: students spell words before they easily read them.

What ages is this for?

Typically ages 3 to 6, once a student reads simple CVC words with ease. These cards also support:

Older students who are beginning to read
English learners
Students in reading intervention

What comes after Level 2?

Next, students move on to phonogram 3-part cards, where they practice reading common letter combinations (phonograms/digraphs) like sh, ai, and ee that make a single sound.

A Note to Teachers

Get five cloth pouches to use this as a classroom pack with up to five children at the same time. Have students choose any blue pouch and independently read the words, match them to their photo, and find their own mistakes with the control card. Repeat until children have mastered all packets.

Add in a self-assessment measure by allowing students to choose the packet they work with each day (you might say, "Everyone choose one blue pouch that you haven't done before.").

Once students succeed with reading, extend the work by playing dictation games where one child reads the control cards to another child who writes down the word. They use the control card to check their spelling independently. We recommend using a white board or chalkboard so students can easily correct errors.

Phonetic Level 2 Set: Consonant Blends

$69.95 USD

$74.75 USD

Included In This Bundle

Phonetic Level 2A
Cards Only

Item No: PHL2A

Phonetic Level 2B
Cards Only

Item No: PHL2B

Phonetic Level 2C
Cards Only

Item No: PHL2C

Phonetic Level 2D
Cards only

Item No: PHL2D

Phonetic Level 2E
Cards Only

Item No: PHL2E

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