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R-Blend Reading Celebration

Beginning Blends: R-Blends

Day 105of 180
Week 21of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Identify and read words with r-blends

2

Practice decoding r-blend words in context

3

Develop reading comprehension skills

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 22:6

“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.”

— Proverbs 22:6 (WEB)

Just as we learn to read step by step, we learn about God's love gradually

📦 Materials Needed

  • R-blend decodable book
  • Picture sorting mat
  • Letter tiles
  • Marker board
  • Colored pencils
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather in reading circle. Remind students about r-blend sounds: br, cr, dr, fr, gr, pr, tr. Make blend sounds together.

💭 Review Question: Can you tell me a word that starts with a tr sound?
2Teaching (7 min)

Review r-blend words we've learned this week. Show decodable book and explain we'll read together.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • R-blends are two consonants that work together
  • We can sound out words by listening to each sound
  • God helps us learn new things
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What r-blend words do you remember?
  • Why is reading important?
3Activity: R-Blend Book Adventure (6 min)
read-aloud

Read decodable book together, pointing out r-blend words. Have students circle r-blend words on their page.

📝 Instructions:
  1. Sit in reading circle
  2. Take turns reading pages
  3. Listen for r-blend words
  4. Circle r-blend words
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Teacher reads, students point to r-blend words

Challenge: Students read independently and write r-blend words

4Closing (2 min)

Celebrate our reading success and thank God for helping us learn

📝 Review Questions:
  • What r-blend did you find today?
  • What was your favorite word?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank you for helping us learn to read. Bless our learning today.

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: Flashlight reading - shine light on words while reciting

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

This lesson focuses on reading r-blend words in context

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Practice r-blend words at home
  • Read together daily
  • Celebrate reading progress
🤔 Common Struggles:

Some children might find blending sounds challenging

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Confidence in sounding out new words

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create r-blend word hunt at home
  • Draw pictures of r-blend words
  • Play I-Spy with r-blend words

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