Onset-Rime Skill Explainer

Onset-Rime Word List

Before teaching onset-rime, pre-select words that are familiar to children. To start, select one-syllable words that have single consonant sounds as the onset. For example, use cash (/c/, /ash/), not crash (/cr/, /ash/). Our list can help!

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