In this cycle, students continue to work with consonant blends.  Direct instruction of the final blends "-lt," "-ft", "-st," "-nt," "-nd," "-nk," and "-ng" to produce words such as "ended," "melted," "lifted," etc. allows for the introduction of the "-ed" suffix, pronounced /id/.  Students are also introduced to an alternate spelling of the /ow/ sound; "ou." For the full cycle overview with word list, Cycle-at-a-Glance, and teaching notes, download the cycle overview.