Ending Blends
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California Common Core State Standards - English Language Arts
- RF.1.1.a Recognize the distinguishing features of a sentence (e.g., first word, capitalization, ending punctuation).
- RF.1.2.a Distinguish long from short vowel sounds in spoken single-syllable words.
- RF.1.2.b Orally produce single-syllable words by blending sounds (phonemes), including consonant blends.
Ending Blends
Objective:
Teach students to recognize, segment, blend, and read words with ending blends
* Gives you a weekly Lesson plan for teaching ending blends
Key Concepts:
- Definition of Blends: A combination of two or three consonants where each letter retains its sound.
- Ending Blends Examples: nt, st, mp, nk, nd
Activities:
- Videos & Songs: Engaging resources to help students practice ending blends
- Segmenting & Blending Practice:
- Example words:jump, tent, sand, sink, skunk
- Teacher models first; students practice with provided words.
- Phonemic Awareness:
- Blending: Teacher says sounds, students blend to form words.
- Segmenting: Students break down words into individual sounds.
- Building Words:
- Using whiteboards/paper, students write and build words with ending blends
- Circle Map Activity:
- Identify and sort pictures containing ending blends
- Reading Passage:
- Students read "The Best Tent," then highlight words with ending blends. .
- Worksheets:
- Additional practice available through linked resources.
This lesson provides a structured, engaging approach to mastering ending blends through various interactive activities.