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Blend Story Celebration

Blends Everywhere

Day 120of 180
Week 24of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Read and decode words with multiple blends

2

Increase reading fluency with blend words

3

Comprehend a story with blend-rich text

📖 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 by practicing, we learn about God's love through consistent learning

📦 Materials Needed

  • Decodable story book
  • Blend word cards
  • Letter tiles
  • Stickers or small rewards
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather in reading circle. Celebrate blend learning with a special 'Blend Master' sticker.

💭 Review Question: What blends do you remember from this week?
2Teaching (7 min)

Introduce decodable story featuring multiple blend words

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Look for blends at the beginning and end of words
  • Sound out blend words slowly
  • Try to read the whole story by yourself
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What blend words did you hear?
  • Can you find a word with two blends?
3Activity: Blend Story Adventure (5 min)
read-aloud

Read decodable story together, pointing out and celebrating blend words

📝 Instructions:
  1. Read story aloud
  2. Pause at blend words
  3. Let children help sound out challenging words
  4. Encourage self-correction and praise efforts
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Teacher reads most of the story

Challenge: Students read parts of the story independently

4Closing (3 min)

Review story and celebrate blend mastery

📝 Review Questions:
  • What was your favorite part of the story?
  • Can you tell me a blend word from the story?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank you for helping us learn to read and understand your wonderful words.

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 a light on blend words

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Children are learning to decode complex words with multiple blends

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Practice blend words at home
  • Read together daily
  • Celebrate small reading victories
🤔 Common Struggles:

Difficulty blending consonant sounds smoothly

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Increasing confidence in reading blend-rich words

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a blend word poster at home
  • Play 'I Spy' with blend words
  • Make a simple blend word book together

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