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Words with Two Blends

Blends Everywhere

Day 116of 180
Week 24of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Read words with both beginning and ending blends

2

Decode complex blend words like 'blast' and 'stand'

3

Understand how blends work in reading

📖 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, God teaches us His ways gradually

📦 Materials Needed

  • Blend word cards
  • Letter tiles
  • Whiteboard and marker
  • Picture cards
  • Small rewards/stickers
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students in reading circle. Explain today we're exploring special words with two blends.

💭 Review Question: What sounds do you know that stick together when reading?
2Teaching (7 min)

Introduce two-blend words like 'blast', 'plant', 'trust', and 'stand'. Show how first letters and last letters make special sounds together.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Blends are letter teams that make special sounds
  • Some words have blends at the beginning and end
  • We can read these words by listening carefully
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Can you hear the blend sounds?
  • What other words might have two blends?
3Activity: Blend Detective Game (6 min)
hands-on

Students will use letter tiles to build two-blend words and identify their sounds.

📝 Instructions:
  1. Give each student letter tiles
  2. Call out a blend word
  3. Have students build the word
  4. Circle and identify beginning and ending blends
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use fewer letter tiles with clear blend options

Challenge: Add more complex two-blend words

4Closing (2 min)

Review the blend words we learned today

📝 Review Questions:
  • What was our favorite blend word?
  • Can you make a sentence with a blend word?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank You for helping us learn to read and understand Your words.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll sort our blend words into fun groups!

💎 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 a light on blend words

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Children are learning to decode words with multiple blends, which requires careful listening and visual tracking.

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Practice blend words during daily reading
  • Use playful, patient approach
  • Celebrate small reading victories
🤔 Common Struggles:

Distinguishing individual sounds within blend words

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Increasing confidence in sounding out complex words

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a blend word treasure hunt at home
  • Make a poster of favorite blend words
  • Read a simple book focusing on blend words

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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