Cl- Blends Reading Passages Worksheets
About Our Cl- Blends Reading Comprehension Worksheets
The cl- blend glides /k/ + /l/ together in words like clock, clue, climb, cloud, and clam. In connected text, these words often signal actions and details that move a story along-clapped, cleaned, clutched, cleared-so students meet the pattern naturally while reading for meaning. Because cl- typically appears at the beginnings of words, learners benefit from spotting the two letters as a single visual chunk and sliding through both sounds in one smooth breath. With practice, this quick glide becomes automatic and frees attention for comprehension.
This collection offers short, engaging passages that weave cl- words into both narrative and informational contexts. Directions and questions guide students to notice the blend in real sentences, say the sounds together, and apply the words as they answer comprehension prompts. Tasks include finding key details, sequencing events, making inferences, visualizing settings, and identifying main ideas-always with cl- vocabulary embedded meaningfully. Students are encouraged to mark cl- examples, reread for phrased fluency, and use context to confirm word meaning.
Working with cl- blend passages strengthens decoding and understanding at the same time. Repeated exposure builds speed and accuracy with the /k/-/l/ glide, which supports smoother phrasing and better recall of ideas. Since cl- words often carry important actions and clues (climb the cliff, clear the clue, close the clasp), learners naturally connect sound work to text evidence. Over time, students develop confident word recognition, richer vocabulary, and stronger comprehension.
Looking At Each Worksheet
Clever Cleaners
A community crew called the Clever Cleaners investigates why the clocktower can't chime and then cleans the sticky culprit to set things right. The passage is packed with cl- words like clocktower, clean, clatter, and clear, which students can underline as they read. The comprehension focus is problem-solution: What went wrong, what clues helped, and how was it fixed. Phonics connects to meaning as students list cl- action words that mark each step toward the solution. While reading for evidence, learners track how cl- words spotlight tools, tasks, and turning points. Use this sheet to model how noticing blend words can outline a complete solution path.
Clever Climbers
Clara, Clint, and friends climb Clearview Cliff using a map and a string of clues to reach a hidden chest. The text repeats cl- in words like climb, cliff, clear, and clutch, giving fluent practice with the glide. The comprehension goal is sequencing and mapping the route from base to summit. Students connect phonics by collecting cl- verbs that signal each stage-climb, clamber, clear, clasp-and placing them in order. While reading, they mark cl- nouns for places and objects that guide the journey. This worksheet supports precise retells anchored by blend-rich vocabulary.
Clever Clownfish
In a coral clearing, a clever clownfish follows clues to unlock a small chest hidden near a clam. Blend spotting is front and center with cl- in clownfish, clue, clam, and close as the fish tries a rhyme to close the puzzle. The comprehension focus is cause-and-effect-which clue led to which action and result. Students link phonics to reasoning by pairing cl- clue words with the outcome each one produces. As they read, they circle cl- starters to keep track of the evidence trail. This sheet works well for think‑alouds that show how details chain together.
Clocktower Mystery
When the village clocktower stops, classmates follow clues inside narrow clock closets to find what's blocking the works. The passage offers frequent cl- practice in clocktower, clock, clue, closet, and clank. The comprehension target is drawing conclusions from textual evidence. Students connect sound to sense by highlighting cl- words that act as signals and explaining what each suggests. While reading, they track how the cl- evidence narrows the mystery to one clear cause. Use this to blend inference skills with crisp, accurate decoding.
Clockwork Castle
Explorers enter a clockwork castle, climb clanking stairs, and follow clues to a hidden key. Readers meet cl- in clockwork, castle (initial /k/ sound spelled "c", but students still glide into -l- in closely related words), clue, clasp, and chamber closet references. The comprehension focus is setting and text structure, noticing how rooms connect like parts of a mechanism. Students connect phonics by listing cl- words that label places and parts and using them to map the castle. As they read, they underline cl- vocabulary that shows pathways and transitions. This worksheet reinforces spatial reasoning while sharpening blend recognition.
Cloud Castle Adventure
Queen Clarissa and friends confront cloud sprites and craft a plan to clear the skies above the castle. The passage repeats cl- in cloud, clear, clan of helpers, and clap of victory at the end. The comprehension goal is predicting and checking outcomes as the plan unfolds. Students note cl- action words that signal steps-collect, clasp, click, clear-and use them to justify predictions. During reading, they track which cl- words mark tools and which mark results. Use this sheet to couple strategic thinking with blend practice.
Clown Carnival
At a lively carnival, Chloe and Clay solve rhymed clues to unlock a box and claim a prize before the tents close. The text includes cl- words like clown, clap, clue, close, and claim for repeated, fluent sliding. The comprehension focus is main idea and details. Students group cl- words under categories-Events, Objects, Actions-to explain what the carnival is mostly about. As they read, they underline cl- starters to capture sensations and steps. This worksheet is great for organizing details without losing the fun of the scene.
Clue Club Secret
Members of the Clue Club receive a letter that sends them to Clover Park, where they find a closed box beneath a patch of clover. Blend-rich words like clue, club, clover, close, and unlocking clasp keep cl- in view on every page. The comprehension target is problem-solution with attention to evidence. Students sort cl- words into problem clues and solution steps to show how the team succeeds. As they read, they circle cl- nouns that name places and objects essential to the search. This sheet ties text structure to accurate blend spotting.
Enchanted Clocktower
Explorers climb an ancient clocktower, tracing clues carved into clean stone as they close in on a hidden chamber. There's rich cl- practice in clocktower, climb, clue, close, and clear. The comprehension focus is sequence and evidence, showing how each clue leads to the next discovery. Students gather cl- words that mark steps, then number them to build a clear timeline. While reading, they highlight cl- verbs that drive the ascent and the final fix. Use this worksheet to strengthen step‑by‑step reasoning with blend fluency.
Glittering Clams Mystery
At Clearwater Beach, friends spot glittering clams arranged like a clock face and follow a clue found in a bottle. The passage presents cl- in clams, clearwater, clue, cliff‑side cove, and close look at shells. The comprehension goal is visualizing and drawing conclusions from arranged details. Students sketch the scene and label it with cl- words, then explain what the arrangement suggests. As they read, they underline cl- nouns and verbs that point to the final discovery. This sheet blends observation, evidence, and smooth blend reading.
An Example Cl- Blends Reading Passage
Clara climbed the cliff before clouds could close the clear blue sky, clutching a cloth map that marked a secret clearing. She clipped a clasp to her pack and clambered past clumps of clover, then clicked her clue light on to clock each turn. A clatter from a close cluster of rocks made her clench her gloves, but a calm, clear stream soon cleansed the quiet and she closed her eyes to listen. At last she cleared a low cluster of clouds and found a closed tin with a tiny clue: "Climb to the clock ledge and claim your prize." With a quick clap, she closed the tin, clipped it to her belt, and clocked the final steps to the cliff‑top.
Where Is The Cl- Blends Pattern?
You can spot the cl- pattern at the start of many words where /k/ and /l/ slide together quickly. In the passage, "cliff" and "clue" clearly show the blend, making them easy anchor words for practicing smooth, accurate decoding.