Digital deck · 1st Grade · 30 questions
R Blends Digital Activity | Google Slides, 1st Grade
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R Blends for 1st grade: 30 question slides with a type-in answer box, plus an answer key slide.
What’s inside this download
- 30 question slides, one question per slide
- A type-in answer box on every question
- A title slide and an answer key slide at the end
- One .pptx file — opens in Google Slides and PowerPoint
Why choose this over a free activity
- Only R blends, so the pattern repeats
- Handles dropped r and w-for-r errors
- Real words like brake, bread and broom
- No printing — works on a laptop, tablet or classroom screen
License and file format
- One .pptx file; upload it to Google Drive to open it in Google Slides
- One teacher or one household. Use it with your own students, this year and next
- Sharing the file itself needs a separate license
- Digital download — nothing ships
How do I get the files?
- The download link is on the order page the moment you pay, and in your inbox at the same time
- Re-download from that link any time — no account needed
- Wrong or broken file? Email support@pencillane.com and we fix it or refund you
Why get the bundle
- R blends take time. The bundle offers cards, games and an assessment so children read the same blends in more than one way.
The problem
Broom becomes 'boom': the r quietly disappears
R is a hard sound to make and to hear. Many children drop it or say 'w' in its place, so brake and bread lose a sound.
Dropped r
'Broom' becomes 'boom' and 'bread' becomes 'bead'. Both are real words, so the mistake can go unnoticed.
R sounds like w
Young speakers often say 'wed' for red. In blends, 'bwake' for brake is common and needs gentle correction.
Tr and dr sound like ch and j
'Tree' sounds like 'chree' and 'drum' like 'jrum'. The mouth shape is the same, but reading depends on the letters.
Only R blends appear: br, cr, dr, fr, gr, pr, tr. Words like brake, bread and broom help children keep the r in place.
What’s inside
30 questions, one per slide.
Students type straight into the box — no printing, no cutting.
R Blends
Written for 1st grade.
Title to answer key
A title slide first, the answer key last.
Google Slides & PowerPoint
One .pptx file that opens in both.
Look inside
One question per slide, with a box to type the answer.
How it works
Ready before the printer warms up.
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1
Download
Check out, and your download link is in your inbox and on screen in seconds. One PowerPoint file you can open in Google Slides.
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Open
Upload it to Google Drive and open it with Google Slides, or open it in PowerPoint.
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Assign
Share it with your class. Students type an answer on each slide, and you check against the key.
Outcomes
Read R-blend words
Say the first sound and /r/ together, as in brake, bread and broom.
- brake
- bread
- broom
- branch
- brain
- bridge
- bring
Who it’s for
Built for the kitchen table and the classroom.
Parents & homeschool
Make a growly 'rrr' with your child, then add the first sound: b-rrr-oom. A mirror shows the tongue move back.
Teachers
Use after L blends, or for children whose speech blurs r.
Speech & language
Supports children who say w for r, since reading and speech work together.
Questions
Before you buy.
What if my child says 'w' for 'r'?
Don't worry about speech. Focus on letters and sounds. If it persists, ask a speech therapist.
Are tr and dr included?
R blends include tr and dr. They can sound like ch and j, so children must trust the letters, not their ears.
How do I get the file?
The download link appears right after checkout and lands in your inbox at the same time. One PowerPoint file you can open in Google Slides.
Can I share it with my class?
Yes — one teacher can use it with their own students, this year and next. Sharing the file with other teachers needs a separate license.
Do I need Google Slides?
No. The file is a PowerPoint (.pptx). It opens in PowerPoint, and in Google Slides once you upload it to Google Drive.
What if it isn’t right for us?
Email support@pencillane.com within 30 days and we refund the full $4.50. No form, no questions.
The r is back in every blend
R Blends for 1st grade, ready to assign.
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