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Spelling with Blends

Blends Everywhere

Day 118of 180
Week 24of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Spell words with beginning and ending blends

2

Write simple sentences using blend words

3

Practice listening and encoding 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 and spell carefully, God teaches us to learn and grow in His ways

📦 Materials Needed

  • Whiteboard and marker
  • Individual student whiteboards
  • Dry erase markers
  • Letter tiles
  • Blend word cards
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students and review previous blend words. Sing a quick blend song to get excited about learning.

💭 Review Question: What blends do you remember from yesterday?
2Teaching (5 min)

Demonstrate how to listen carefully and spell words with blends. Model sounding out words slowly.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Listen to each sound in the word
  • Think about which blends you hear
  • Write the letters carefully
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What makes blends special?
  • Can you think of any words with blends?
3Activity: Blend Spelling Detective (7 min)
hands-on

Teacher will say blend words for students to spell on their individual whiteboards.

📝 Instructions:
  1. Listen carefully to the word
  2. Sound out the word slowly
  3. Write the word using letter tiles or whiteboard
  4. Check your spelling
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use words with fewer sounds

Challenge: Use longer words with multiple blends

4Closing (3 min)

Review the words spelled and celebrate student efforts

📝 Review Questions:
  • What blend words did we learn today?
  • What was challenging about spelling?
  • What was fun about our spelling game?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank you for helping us learn and grow. Please help us to listen carefully and learn new things.

Coming up: Tomorrow we will play fun blend word games!

💎 Memory Verse

Psalm 119:11

“I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.”

— Psalm 119:11 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Create hand motions to help remember the verse

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Children are learning to encode (spell) words with blends, which requires careful listening and sound recognition

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Practice spelling words at home
  • Encourage careful listening
  • Make spelling fun and low-pressure
🤔 Common Struggles:

Some children might find it challenging to hear all sounds in a word

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to sound out and write blend words independently

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a blend word hunt around the house
  • Play I-Spy with blend words
  • Make a blend word poster

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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