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L-Blends Launch

Consonant Blends

Day 41of 180
Week 9of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Identify and read initial l-blends (bl, cl, fl, gl, pl, sl)

2

Spell simple words with l-blends

3

Recognize l-blends in spoken and written words

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 4:20

“My son, attend to my words. Turn your ear to my sayings.”

— Proverbs 4:20 (WEB)

Just as we listen carefully to God's words, we'll listen carefully to how letter sounds blend together

📦 Materials Needed

  • Blend cards
  • Magnetic letters
  • Picture cards
  • Whiteboard
  • Dry erase markers
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students in a circle. Introduce l-blends by singing a silly blend song about listening and learning.

💭 Review Question: Can you hear how some letter sounds stick together?
2Teaching (8 min)

Demonstrate how l-blends work by showing how 'bl' in 'blue' and 'cl' in 'clock' sound when letters work together.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • L-blends are two consonants that work together at the start of a word
  • The 'l' sound comes right after another consonant
  • Examples include 'blue', 'play', 'sleep'
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What words can you think of that start with 'bl'?
  • How do these sounds sound different from single letters?
3Activity: L-Blend Treasure Hunt (8 min)
hands-on

Students use magnetic letters to build l-blend words and match them to picture cards.

📝 Instructions:
  1. Spread picture cards on table
  2. Find magnetic letters that match l-blend words
  3. Build each word carefully
  4. Say the word out loud
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Teacher helps match letters

Challenge: Students write l-blend words independently

4Closing (4 min)

Review the l-blends learned today and celebrate everyone's hard work.

📝 Review Questions:
  • What l-blends did we learn today?
  • Can you share a word with an l-blend?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank you for helping us learn and grow. Bless our learning today.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore exciting r-blends!

💎 Memory Verse

Proverbs 4:20

“My son, attend to my words. Turn your ear to my sayings.”

— Proverbs 4:20 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Create hand motions for each key word

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

First-grade students are learning how consonant sounds blend together to form words

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Practice l-blends at home during everyday activities
  • Encourage playful word-building
  • Make learning feel like a game
🤔 Common Struggles:

Some children might find blending sounds challenging

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to identify and pronounce l-blend words

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create an l-blend word search
  • Draw pictures of l-blend words
  • Play 'I Spy' with l-blend words

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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