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FL and GL Blends: God's Flags of Love

Beginning Blends: L-Blends

Day 97of 180
Week 20of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Identify and read words with FL and GL blends

2

Decode simple words like 'flag', 'flip', 'glad'

3

Connect letter sounds to meaningful words

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 86:12

“I will praise you, Lord my God, with all my heart; I will glorify your name forever.”

— Psalm 86:12 (WEB)

Just like we learn to read and blend letters, God blends His love into our hearts

📦 Materials Needed

  • Letter tiles
  • Picture cards with FL and GL words
  • Small paper flags
  • Whiteboard and marker
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students in a circle. Show a colorful flag and discuss what flags represent.

💭 Review Question: What sounds do we know about L-blends?
2Teaching (7 min)

Introduce FL and GL blends by showing picture cards and sounding out words

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • FL sounds like 'fluh'
  • GL sounds like 'gluh'
  • Words start with these two sounds together
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Can you think of a flag you know?
  • What makes you feel glad?
3Activity: Blend Flag Game (6 min)
hands-on

Students create flags with FL and GL words they learn

📝 Instructions:
  1. Give each student a small paper flag
  2. Help them write FL or GL words on their flag
  3. Practice reading the words together
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Trace pre-written words on flags

Challenge: Students create their own FL and GL words

4Closing (2 min)

Review learned blends and wave flags while saying memory verse

📝 Review Questions:
  • What sound does FL make?
  • What sound does GL make?
  • What was our memory verse today?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank You for helping us learn new sounds and words. Amen.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn more about PL and SL blends!

💎 Memory Verse

Psalm 86:12

“I will praise you, Lord my God, with all my heart.”

— Psalm 86:12 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Flag wave and say

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

L-blends require blending two consonant sounds smoothly

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Encourage slow, careful pronunciation
  • Make learning fun and pressure-free
  • Practice blends during everyday activities
🤔 Common Struggles:

Difficulty hearing and reproducing blend sounds

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Confidence in attempting to read and sound out new words

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a flag matching game
  • Read simple books with FL and GL words
  • Draw pictures of words starting with these blends

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