Mixed Blends ( Review of R, S, and L Blends)
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whitney bivens
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California Common Core State Standards - English Language Arts
- RF.1.2.b Orally produce single-syllable words by blending sounds (phonemes), including consonant blends.
- RF.1.2.c Isolate and pronounce initial, medial vowel, and final sounds (phonemes) in spoken single-syllable words.
- RF.1.2.d Segment spoken single-syllable words into their complete sequence of individual sounds (phonemes).
Mixed Blends ( Review of R, S, and L Blends)
Lesson Summary: Blend Review (L-Blends, S-Blends, R-Blends)
**Includes a weekly lesson plan for teaching blends.
Objective:
- Teach students to recognize, segment, blend, and read words with consonant blends, focusing on L-blends.
Key Concepts:
- Definition of Blends: Two or more consonants together, where each retains its sound.
- Types of Blends:
- L-Blends: sl, gl, fl, cl, pl (e.g., flag, slug)
- S-Blends: st (e.g., stop)
- R-Blends: gr, cr (e.g., crab)
Activities:
- Introduction to L-Blends: Explain and practice common L-blends.
- Segmenting & Blending Words: Break words into sounds and blend them back together (e.g., /sl/ /u/ /g/ = slug).
- Phonemic Awareness:
- Blending: Teacher gives sounds; students blend them into words.
- Segmenting: Students break words into individual sounds.
- Building Words: Students use whiteboards to write and build words with L-blends.
- Reading Passage Activity:
- Read "The Big Frog."
- Highlight L-blend words within the passage.
- Interactive Practice:
- Use videos, songs, and slide decks to reinforce blends.
- Play games where students find and blend words.
- Worksheets: Additional exercises for independent practice.