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SN and SP Blends

Beginning Blends: S-Blends

Day 107of 180
Week 22of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Recognize and decode words with sn and sp blends

2

Blend consonant sounds smoothly

3

Build confidence in reading new words

📖 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)

Learning to read is like training our minds to understand God's words

📦 Materials Needed

  • Letter tiles
  • Whiteboard and marker
  • Picture cards with sn and sp words
  • Small snack (optional)
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Greet students and sing a phonics welcome song. Review previous day's s-blends.

💭 Review Question: Can you remember any words that start with sc or sk?
2Teaching (7 min)

Introduce sn and sp blends by showing picture cards and saying words slowly

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Sn says /sn/ like in 'snack' and 'snap'
  • Sp says /sp/ like in 'spin' and 'spot'
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What snack starts with sn?
  • Can you think of something that spins?
3Activity: Blend Building Game (5 min)
hands-on

Use letter tiles to build and read sn and sp words

📝 Instructions:
  1. Separate s, n, p, and other tiles
  2. Build words like 'snap', 'snip', 'spin', 'spot'
  3. Sound out each word slowly
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Teacher helps build words

Challenge: Students build words independently

4Closing (3 min)

Recap sn and sp blends learned today

📝 Review Questions:
  • What sound does sn make?
  • Can you tell me a word with sp?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, help us learn to read and understand Your words

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn more s-blends!

💎 Memory Verse

Psalm 119:105

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

— Psalm 119:105 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Shine a flashlight while reciting the verse

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Children are learning to blend consonant sounds smoothly

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Practice blending sounds at home
  • Use everyday objects to demonstrate blends
  • Make reading fun and pressure-free
🤔 Common Struggles:

Blending multiple consonant sounds can be challenging

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Smooth blending and confidence in attempting new words

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Draw pictures of sn and sp words
  • Go on a word hunt for sn and sp words in books
  • Play 'I Spy' with sn and sp words

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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