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BR and CR Blends Introduction

Beginning Blends: R-Blends

Day 101of 180
Week 21of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Identify and sound out br and cr blends

2

Build simple words with br and cr blends

3

Recognize br and cr blend words in context

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 3:5

“Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don't lean on your own understanding.”

— Proverbs 3:5 (WEB)

Just like blending letters makes new words, trusting God helps us understand His love

📦 Materials Needed

  • Letter tiles
  • Blend word cards
  • Picture sorting mat
  • Whiteboard and marker
  • Small prizes or stickers
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students in a circle. Explain that today we'll learn about special letter friends that love to work together called blends.

💭 Review Question: Who can tell me what sounds letters make?
2Teaching (7 min)

Today we'll learn about 'br' and 'cr' blends. When 'b' and 'r' come together, they make a special sound. Same with 'c' and 'r'!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Br sounds like in 'brag' and 'brim'
  • Cr sounds like in 'crab' and 'crop'
  • We can build words by putting these letters together
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Can you hear the 'br' sound?
  • What words can you think of that start with 'br'?
3Activity: Blend Building Game (6 min)
hands-on

Students will use letter tiles to create br and cr words

📝 Instructions:
  1. Spread out letter tiles
  2. Teacher calls out a blend word
  3. Students race to build the word
  4. Verify and celebrate correct answers
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Teacher helps students build words

Challenge: Students create their own br and cr words

4Closing (2 min)

Review the blends we learned today

📝 Review Questions:
  • What sounds do br and cr make?
  • Can you tell me a br word?
  • Can you tell me a cr word?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, thank You for helping us learn and understand new things!

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn more about dr and fr blends!

💎 Memory Verse

Proverbs 3:5

“Trust in Yahweh with all your heart”

— Proverbs 3:5 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Hand motions: point to heart when saying 'heart'

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

R-blends are an important phonics skill that helps children decode words

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Practice blends during daily reading
  • Use lots of praise and encouragement
  • Make learning fun and playful
🤔 Common Struggles:

Distinguishing between individual letter sounds in blends

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to hear and reproduce blend sounds

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a br and cr word hunt around the house
  • Draw pictures of things that start with br and cr
  • Play 'I Spy' with br and cr words

Ready for Tomorrow?

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