Trigraph Phonics Activities | SCR, SPL, SPR & STR

Make phonics practice more engaging with this collection of trigraph activities for first and second grade! Designed to supplement your existing phonics curriculum, this resource provides a variety of hands-on activities, literacy centers, printable worksheets, and differentiated assessments.

Students will practice reading, recognizing, sorting, and spelling words beginning with the three-letter consonant blends scr, spl, spr, and str.

Whether you’re planning small-group instruction, literacy centers, independent practice, or targeted intervention, these activities give you flexible ways to reinforce essential phonics skills.

What’s Included?

Hands-On Phonics Activities

• Word and Picture Cards: Use for pocket charts, matching games, and word recognition practice.
• Read and Write the Room: Includes word cards with and without labels for whole-group activities, partner work, or literacy centers.
• Clip a Blend Cards: Students identify the correct beginning blend using clothespins.
• Word and Picture Sorts: Practice identifying and sorting words by their beginning consonant patterns.
• I Have, Who Has? Game: Build word-reading skills through an interactive classroom game.

Printable Worksheets and Word Work

• Phonics Printables: A variety of activities for independent practice, centers, and skill reinforcement.
• Word Work Centers: Multiple activities that allow for flexible practice and student choice.
• Read and Fill in the Blanks: Practice reading and using words in context.
• Interactive Notebook Pages: Reinforce phonics patterns in ELA or word study notebooks.
• Skill-Based Mini Book: Provide additional reading practice at school or at home.
• Phonics Craftivity: A creative way to reinforce the target skill.

Teaching and Assessment Materials

• Word Wall Posters: Display the target patterns for students to reference.
• Differentiated Assessments: Check student understanding and identify areas needing additional support.

Black-and-white versions of the cards and posters are also included.

Perfect For

• First and second grade phonics instruction
• Small-group reading and word work
• Literacy centers and independent activities
• Intervention and additional skill practice
• Homeschool phonics lessons

Skills Covered

SCR • SPL • SPR • STR

Give students multiple opportunities to recognize, read, and work with three-letter beginning consonant blends through engaging, reusable phonics activities.