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Blending with BL and CL

Beginning Blends: L-Blends

Day 96of 180
Week 20of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Recognize and sound out bl and cl beginning blends

2

Build simple words with bl and cl blends

3

Understand how letters work together to make sounds

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 16:16

“How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen over silver.”

— Proverbs 16:16 (WEB)

Learning to read is a way of gaining wisdom and understanding

📦 Materials Needed

  • Letter tiles
  • Blend word cards
  • Picture cards
  • Whiteboard and marker
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather in reading circle. Sing a phonics welcome song about letters and sounds.

💭 Review Question: Can you make a 'bl' sound like in 'blue'?
2Teaching (7 min)

Introduce bl and cl blends by showing picture cards and sounding out words

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • When 'b' and 'l' come together, they make a special sound
  • Same with 'c' and 'l'
  • Listen to how 'black' and 'clap' start
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What words can you think of that start with 'bl'?
  • Can you hear the 'cl' sound in different words?
3Activity: Blend Building Game (5 min)
hands-on

Use letter tiles to build bl and cl words

📝 Instructions:
  1. Spread out letter tiles
  2. Teacher calls out a blend
  3. Children find and build the word
  4. Say the word out loud together
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use fewer tiles, focus on 3-letter words

Challenge: Create a word race between students

4Closing (3 min)

Review the blends we learned today

📝 Review Questions:
  • What sound does 'bl' make?
  • Can you tell me a word that starts with 'cl'?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank you for helping us learn and grow in reading.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn more fun letter 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: Flashlight Reading: Shine a flashlight on words while reading

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

L-blends are combinations of consonants that create unique sounds

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Practice blends during everyday activities
  • Use playful, positive encouragement
  • Make learning feel like a game
🤔 Common Struggles:

Distinguishing between similar blend sounds

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to blend sounds smoothly

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a bl and cl word hunt around the house
  • Draw pictures of words starting with these blends
  • Play 'I Spy' with bl and cl words

Ready for Tomorrow?

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