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Mastering Three-Letter Consonant Blends – What are consonant blends? – Blends are groups of letters where each letter makes its own sound, like ‘str’ in ‘street’. – Combining letters for sounds – We blend letters to form sounds that create words. – Focusing on three-letter blends – Three-letter blends start words like ‘scr’, ‘spl’, ‘str’. – Practice with examples – Find words with ‘str’, ‘spl’, ‘scr’ and say them out loud. | This slide introduces the concept of consonant blends to third graders, emphasizing the combination of letters to produce distinct sounds. Start by explaining that in blends, unlike digraphs, each letter maintains its own sound. Focus on three-letter blends and provide examples such as ‘str’ in ‘street’, ‘spl’ in ‘splash’, and ‘scr’ in ‘scrap’. Encourage students to practice by identifying and saying words with these blends. Provide a list of words for them to practice with and prepare a few activities where they can fill in the blanks with the correct blends or match blends to pictures.

Exploring Consonant Blends – What are consonant blends? – Groups of 2 or 3 consonants, like ‘str’ in street – Each consonant has a sound – In ‘bl’, ‘b’ says /b/ and ‘l’ says /l/ – Blending sounds to read words – Say the sounds together fast to make a word – Practice with examples – Try ‘spl’ in splash or ‘scr’ in scream | This slide introduces the concept of consonant blends to third-grade students. Consonant blends involve groups of two or three consonants where each consonant maintains its own sound when pronounced. It’s important to emphasize that unlike digraphs, where two letters make one sound, in blends each letter’s sound can be heard. Provide examples of blends and demonstrate how to say the individual sounds quickly together to form the word. Encourage students to practice with examples and create a list of words that contain consonant blends for them to practice reading and writing.

Mastering Three-Letter Consonant Blends – Examples: ‘str’, ‘spl’, ‘scr’ – Blends like ‘str’ in ‘street’, ‘spl’ in ‘splash’, ‘scr’ in ‘screen’ – Listen to ‘str’ in ‘street’ – Notice how ‘s’, ‘t’, and ‘r’ are all pronounced in ‘street’ – Practice saying blends aloud – Activity: Find blend words – Look for words in books or at home that start with these blends | This slide introduces students to three-letter consonant blends, which are an important part of phonics in third-grade language arts. Start by explaining what consonant blends are and provide examples. Emphasize the pronunciation of each letter in the blend using common words like ‘street’, ‘splash’, and ‘screen’. Engage the class by practicing the blends together, ensuring they can hear and say each sound distinctly. For the activity, encourage students to find and write down words containing these blends, either from their reading or their environment, to reinforce their learning. This will help them recognize these blends in different contexts and improve their reading fluency.

Finding Three-Letter Blends in Words – Understanding blends in words – Blends are when 2 or 3 letters come together to make a sound. – Examples: ‘splash’, ‘scream’, ‘stripe’ – ‘spl’ in splash, ‘scr’ in scream, ‘str’ in stripe – Spotting the three-letter blends – Look at the start of words for 3 letters that stick together. – Practice with more words | This slide is aimed at helping third-grade students recognize and understand three-letter consonant blends in words. Begin by explaining that blends are groups of letters where each letter makes its own sound, but they are blended together when pronounced. Use examples like ‘splash’, ‘scream’, and ‘stripe’ to illustrate common three-letter blends. Encourage students to identify the blends by looking at the beginning of each word. After discussing the examples, engage the class in a practice activity where they find blends in additional words provided by the teacher. This will help reinforce their understanding of blends and improve their decoding skills for reading.

Activity: Blend Match-Up – Match blends with correct words – Use ‘str’, ‘spl’, ‘scr’ in words – Examples: ‘str’ in street, ‘spl’ in splash, ‘scr’ in scream – Partner up for word discovery – See how many words you can find | This activity is designed to help students understand and practice three-letter consonant blends. Students will work in pairs to enhance collaborative learning and communication skills. Provide a list of incomplete words for students to fill in with the correct blends. Encourage them to use their knowledge of blends to complete each word. For example, ‘_trawberry’, ‘_plendid’, ‘_reen’. After completing the activity, discuss the words they found and the importance of consonant blends in word formation. This will help them recognize patterns and improve their reading fluency. Possible variations of the activity could include a timed challenge, creating sentences with the completed words, or even a small competition between pairs to see who can come up with the most words.

Practice Time: Three-Letter Consonant Blends – Complete worksheet words with blends – Use the blends like ‘str’ in ‘street’ or ‘spl’ in ‘splash’ – Say the sounds out loud while writing – Pronouncing helps you remember the blends – Share your answers with the class – Discussing answers helps us learn from each other | This slide is for a class activity focused on practicing three-letter consonant blends. Provide students with a worksheet that has words missing the initial blends. Encourage them to sound out the blends as they write them to reinforce phonemic awareness. After completing the worksheet, students should be prepared to share their answers with the class, fostering a collaborative learning environment. As a teacher, be ready to offer guidance and correct any misconceptions. Possible activities could include a blend matching game, a blend scavenger hunt in the classroom, or creating a blend poster with examples.

Class Activity: Craft Words with Blends – Group activity: list words with blends – Draw a blend word illustration – Pick one word from your list and draw what it represents – Choose a favorite word to present – Discuss with your group to select the word you like most – Share your picture with the class – Be ready to show your artwork and explain your word choice | This activity is designed to reinforce the concept of three-letter consonant blends through a creative and interactive group exercise. Divide the class into small groups and have each group come up with a list of words that include the blends discussed in class. Then, each group will choose one word to illustrate. Encourage creativity in their drawings and ensure they depict the meaning of the word. After the drawing session, each group will select their favorite word and prepare a short presentation. They should explain why they chose the word and what the drawing represents. This activity will help students understand blends in a fun way and allow them to practice their presentation skills. Possible words include ‘splint’, ‘scrub’, ‘straw’, etc.

Review and Reflection: Consonant Blends – Recap on three-letter blends – Blends like ‘str’ in ‘street’ or ‘spl’ in ‘splash’ combine without making a new sound. – Importance of blends in literacy – Blends help us read & write complex words accurately and fluently. – Share a fun part of today’s lesson – Maybe you liked blending sounds or finding blends in words! – Encourage home practice | Today’s lesson focused on three-letter consonant blends, which are crucial for reading and writing proficiency. Understanding these blends allows students to decode and spell more complex words, enhancing their literacy skills. Encourage students to reflect on what they’ve learned and to share their favorite part of the lesson, which could include interactive activities or games played. Remind them to practice identifying and using blends at home, perhaps by reading with family or writing a short story using words with three-letter blends.

Homework Challenge: Three-Letter Blends – Find words with three-letter blends – Look for words like ‘splint’, ‘strange’, or ‘scrub’ – Write a sentence for each word – Use each blend word in a creative sentence – Share your sentences in class – Practice makes perfect! | This homework task is designed to reinforce the concept of three-letter consonant blends. Students are to find words around their home, in books, or any print material that contain three-letter blends at the beginning. They should then craft a sentence for each word, which will help them understand how these blends function in context. Encourage creativity in their sentences and remind them to be ready to share with the class. This will not only improve their recognition of blends but also enhance their writing skills. Provide examples like ‘splint’, ‘strange’, or ‘scrub’ to get them started. During the next class, organize a sharing session where students can read their sentences aloud, fostering a collaborative and supportive learning environment.