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Welcome to Consonant Blends! – Learning about consonant blends – What are consonant blends? – Two or more letters together that each make a sound, like ‘st’ in last – Examples of consonant blends – ‘st’, ‘nd’, ‘nt’, ‘mp’ in words like ‘last’, ‘sand’, ‘tent’, ‘lamp’ – Practice finding blends in words – We’ll look at words and spot the blends at the end together | This slide introduces first graders to the concept of consonant blends, which are groups of two or more consonants that are blended together, but each sound can still be heard. Provide clear examples using common words that they are likely to know. Encourage the students to say the words out loud to hear the blend. After explaining, engage the class in an interactive activity where they identify the consonant blends in words provided by the teacher. This will help them recognize and understand the concept of consonant blends in a fun and educational way.

Consonant Blends in Words – What’s a consonant blend? – When 2+ consonants make a sound, like ‘st’ in ‘last’ – Blends can start or end words – ‘st’ in ‘star’ or ‘sk’ in ‘desk’ – Blends are smooth, not separate – Say ‘fl’ in ‘flap’, not ‘f’ and ‘l’ separately – Practice with ending blends – Find blends in words like ‘nest’ or ‘sink’ | This slide introduces first graders to the concept of consonant blends, focusing on those that occur at the end of words. Emphasize that while we can hear each consonant in the blend, they are pronounced together smoothly without separation. Provide examples of words with ending blends and encourage students to listen for the blended sounds. Practice with the class by saying words aloud and having them identify the blends. For homework, ask students to find objects at home that have consonant blends at the end and bring their examples to the next class.

Beginning Consonant Blends – Blends at the start of words – ‘bl’ in ‘black’ shows a blend at the start – Listen to common blends: ‘fl’, ‘sl’, ‘cr’, ‘st’ – Examples: ‘fl’ in ‘flower’, ‘sl’ in ‘slide’, ‘cr’ in ‘crab’, ‘st’ in ‘star’ – Think of words with these blends – Use your imagination to come up with words | This slide introduces students to the concept of consonant blends at the beginning of words. Emphasize that blends are two or more consonants combined where each consonant’s sound can be heard, like ‘bl’ in ‘black’. Play the sounds of ‘fl’, ‘sl’, ‘cr’, ‘st’ for the class and ask them to repeat. Then, brainstorm as a class to come up with words that start with these blends. This activity will help students recognize and pronounce blends, which is essential for their reading and spelling development. Encourage students to practice these sounds at home and to be creative in finding words around them that start with these blends.

Ending Consonant Blends – Blends at word’s end – Like ‘st’ in ‘nest’ – Common ending blends – Examples: ‘mp’, ‘nd’, ‘ft’, ‘lk’ – Listen to blend sounds – How does ‘mp’ sound in ‘jump’? – Find words with these blends – Can you think of a word ending with ‘nd’? | This slide introduces students to the concept of consonant blends that appear at the end of words. Start by explaining that just like blends can start a word, they can also end it, using ‘nest’ as an example. Play audio clips of words ending with the blends ‘mp’, ‘nd’, ‘ft’, ‘lk’ to familiarize students with the sounds. Engage the class by asking them to find and say words that end with these blends. Encourage them to listen carefully to the ending sounds of words in everyday conversation or while reading. This activity will help them recognize and understand the use of ending consonant blends in English.

Practice Time: Ending Consonant Blends – Listen to the word I say – Think about the ending sounds – Tell me the last two letters you hear – For ‘desk’, you hear ‘s’ and ‘k’ at the end, so ‘sk’ is the blend. – Let’s play the ending blend game! | This slide is for an interactive class activity to help students practice identifying ending consonant blends in words. As the teacher, you will say a word out loud, and the students will listen carefully to the last two sounds of the word. They will then identify the consonant blend that makes up those sounds. For example, if you say ‘desk’, the students should recognize the ending sounds ‘s’ and ‘k’ and respond with the blend ‘sk’. Prepare a list of words with clear ending blends for the activity. Encourage the students to articulate the sounds and praise them for correct answers. If a student struggles, guide them by repeating the word and emphasizing the ending sounds. This exercise will enhance their phonemic awareness and decoding skills.

Let’s Find the Blend! – Guess the word from the picture – Write the word and circle the blend – For ‘nest’, circle ‘st’ at the end – Everyone gets a turn – Practice ending blends together – Blends like ‘st’, ‘nd’, ‘nt’, ‘lk’, ‘ft’ | This interactive activity is designed to help first graders recognize and practice consonant blends at the end of words. Show the students pictures and have them guess the word associated with each image. Once they guess the word, write it on the board and guide them to identify and circle the consonant blend at the end of the word. Ensure that every student has an opportunity to participate and find a blend. This will help reinforce their understanding of how words are formed and how consonant blends contribute to word sounds. Encourage them to think of other words with similar ending blends and to listen for these blends in words during other reading activities.

Class Activity: Blend Bingo! – Play Blend Bingo in class – Listen for words with ending blends – Blends like ‘st’, ‘nd’, ‘nt’, ‘lk’, ‘ft’ – Mark ending blends on your Bingo card – Yell ‘Bingo!’ for five in a row | This interactive activity is designed to help first graders recognize and understand consonant blends at the end of words. Prepare Bingo cards with various consonant blends in each square. Read out words that end with different blends and instruct students to listen carefully. When they recognize a blend that’s on their card, they should mark it. The goal is to get five marked blends in a row. When a student gets Bingo, pause the game to verify their findings with the class. This reinforces the learning and ensures understanding. Possible variations of the game could include using pictures instead of words, or having students come up with their own words that match the ending blends on their cards.

Ending Consonant Blends Mastery – Congratulations on learning! – Practice leads to perfection – Read and repeat words with blends – Listen for blends daily – Words like ‘fast’ and ‘last’ end with ‘st’ – Keep growing your skills | This slide is a conclusion to reinforce the lesson on ending consonant blends. It’s important to celebrate the students’ effort and encourage them to continue practicing. Remind them that mastering consonant blends comes with regular practice, and they should be attentive to the sounds in words they encounter in their daily lives. Encourage them to listen for ending blends in conversations, during storytime, and in any other reading activities. This will help them become more familiar with the concept and improve their reading skills. You can suggest that parents help by pointing out blends in environmental print or when reading together at home.