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L-Blend Practice Day

Beginning Blends: L-Blends

Day 99of 180
Week 20of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Identify and decode words with l-blends

2

Sort words by their beginning l-blends

3

Recognize different l-blend sounds

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 4:1

“Listen, my children, to a father's instruction. Pay attention and gain understanding.”

— Proverbs 4:1 (WEB)

Just like learning blends requires careful listening, God wants us to listen carefully to His instructions

📦 Materials Needed

  • Blend word cards
  • Letter tiles
  • Picture cards
  • Sorting mat
  • Colored markers
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Sing an l-blend song and review previous blend sounds

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

Demonstrate sorting l-blend words into groups: bl, cl, fl, gl, pl, sl

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Each l-blend makes a unique sound
  • Look at the first two letters when reading
  • Practice makes perfect!
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Can you think of a 'bl' word?
  • What sound does 'gl' make?
3Activity: L-Blend Sorting Game (6 min)
hands-on

Students sort picture and word cards by their beginning l-blends

📝 Instructions:
  1. Spread out word and picture cards
  2. Create six sorting columns for each l-blend
  3. Match cards to correct columns
  4. Read each word out loud
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use fewer cards and more visual support

Challenge: Time the sorting activity and try to beat previous time

4Closing (2 min)

Celebrate learning l-blends and recap sounds

📝 Review Questions:
  • What was your favorite l-blend today?
  • Can you make a sentence with a blend word?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank You for helping us learn and grow. Bless our reading journey.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll read a special story with our new l-blend words!

💎 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 word tracing

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

L-blends combine a consonant with 'l' to create new sounds

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Practice blends during daily activities
  • Use positive reinforcement
  • Make learning fun and playful
🤔 Common Struggles:

Distinguishing between similar blend sounds

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Confident blending and excitement about reading

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a personal l-blend word book
  • Play 'I Spy' with l-blend words
  • Draw pictures of words with l-blends

Ready for Tomorrow?

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