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PL and SL Blends

Beginning Blends: L-Blends

Day 98of 180
Week 20of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Recognize and decode words with PL and SL blends

2

Understand how consonant blends create new word sounds

3

Practice reading simple words with l-blends

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 16:3

“Commit your work to Yahweh, and your plans will be established.”

— Proverbs 16:3 (WEB)

Demonstrates the word 'plan' and connects learning to trusting God

📦 Materials Needed

  • Letter tiles
  • Blend word cards
  • Whiteboard
  • Marker
  • Picture cards with PL and SL words
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Sing alphabet song, focus on L sound. Show picture of a plan and discuss what planning means.

💭 Review Question: What sound does L make?
2Teaching (7 min)

Introduce PL and SL blends by showing how letters combine to make new sounds

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • PL says 'pl' like in plan and plot
  • SL says 'sl' like in slip and slam
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Can you think of other words that start with PL?
  • What pictures can you draw that start with SL?
3Activity: Blend Building Game (6 min)
hands-on

Students build and read PL and SL words using letter tiles

📝 Instructions:
  1. Separate consonant and vowel tiles
  2. Build words like 'plan', 'slip', 'plot'
  3. Say each word out loud
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Teacher helps place tiles

Challenge: Students create their own words

4Closing (2 min)

Review blends learned today

📝 Review Questions:
  • What sounds do PL and SL make?
  • Can you read a PL word?
🙏 Prayer:

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

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll practice mixing all our L-blends!

💎 Memory Verse

Proverbs 16:3

“Commit your work to Yahweh, and your plans will be established.”

— Proverbs 16:3 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Trace letters while saying verse

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Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

L-blends require students to smoothly combine consonant sounds

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Practice blending sounds slowly
  • Use hand motions to show blend transitions
  • Praise effort over perfection
🤔 Common Struggles:

Difficulty transitioning between consonant sounds

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Smooth pronunciation of blend sounds

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Draw pictures of words with PL and SL blends
  • Hunt for PL and SL words in picture books
  • Play 'I Spy' with PL and SL words

Ready for Tomorrow?

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