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L-Blend Story Time

Beginning Blends: L-Blends

Day 100of 180
Week 20of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Recognize and read l-blend words in context

2

Comprehend a simple decodable story

3

Practice listening and reading skills

📖 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 listen carefully when reading

📦 Materials Needed

  • Decodable book with l-blends
  • Pointer or reading finger
  • Whiteboard and marker
  • Small stickers or stamps
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Celebrate day 100! Discuss how we've learned many sounds and blends.

💭 Review Question: What l-blends do you remember from this week?
2Teaching (7 min)

Introduce decodable book, highlighting l-blend words

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Look for words starting with bl, cl, fl, gl, pl, sl
  • Point to each word as we read
  • Sound out tricky words together
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What characters are in our story?
  • Can you find an l-blend word on this page?
3Activity: L-Blend Story Hunt (7 min)
read-aloud

Read story, stopping to identify l-blend words

📝 Instructions:
  1. Read story aloud slowly
  2. Pause at l-blend words
  3. Have children repeat the word
  4. Let children find and circle l-blend words
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Teacher points to l-blend words

Challenge: Children find and read l-blend words independently

4Closing (3 min)

Review l-blend words found in story

📝 Review Questions:
  • What was your favorite l-blend word?
  • Can you make up a silly sentence with an l-blend?
🙏 Prayer:

Thank You, God, for helping us learn to read Your wonderful words.

Coming up: Next week, we'll explore more exciting reading adventures!

💎 Memory Verse

Psalm 119:105

“Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my path.”

— Psalm 119:105 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Trace words with a flashlight while reciting

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

L-blends can be challenging for early readers

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Practice l-blends during everyday activities
  • Encourage sounding out words slowly
  • Celebrate small reading victories
🤔 Common Struggles:

Blending sounds smoothly

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Confidence in attempting to read l-blend words

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a word wall with l-blend words
  • Play 'I Spy' with l-blend objects
  • Draw pictures of l-blend words

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