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Welcome to Consonant Blends! – Learning about ending sounds – What are consonant blends? – Two or more letters together that each make a sound, like ‘st’ in ‘nest’. – Listen for word sounds – We’ll play a game to hear the sounds at the end of words. – Practice with fun activities – We’ll complete words together using what we’ve learned! | This slide introduces first graders to the concept of consonant blends, focusing on the sounds at the end of words. Begin by explaining that consonant blends are groups of two or more consonants where each consonant’s sound can be heard, using simple examples like ‘st’ in ‘nest’ or ‘nd’ in ‘hand’. Engage the students with a listening game where they identify the ending sounds of words you pronounce. Then, move on to a class activity where students practice completing words with the correct final consonant blends. For example, provide a word like ‘ha’ and ask students to add ‘nd’ to make ‘hand’. This interactive approach will help solidify their understanding of consonant blends in a fun and memorable way.

Understanding Consonant Blends – What’s a consonant blend? – Two consonants make a new sound together – Consonants keep their sounds – ‘st’ and ‘nd’ blend examples – Like ‘st’ in nest, ‘nd’ in hand – Practice with final blends – Find words ending with blends like ‘sk’, ‘mp’, ‘st’ | This slide introduces the concept of consonant blends to first graders. Explain that a consonant blend is when two consonant sounds are put together, and each consonant keeps its own sound instead of creating a new one. Use familiar examples like ‘st’ in ‘nest’ or ‘nd’ in ‘hand’ to illustrate this concept. Encourage students to listen for the individual sounds in the blend. For practice, have students think of words that end with common consonant blends and write them down. This will help them recognize and understand the concept of final consonant blends in words.

Listening to Ending Sounds – Listen for the last sounds in words – Example word: ‘nest’ – What’s at the end? – The sounds ‘st’ finish the word ‘nest’ – Practice words: ‘hand’, ‘fast’, ‘best’ – Repeat after me and listen to the ends – Find the final consonant blends – Blends like ‘nd’, ‘st’, ‘st’ are at the end | This slide is designed to help students develop their listening skills to identify final consonant blends in words. Start by saying the word ‘nest’ clearly and slowly, emphasizing the ‘st’ sound at the end. Ask the students to repeat the word and identify the ending sound. Proceed with the practice words ‘hand’, ‘fast’, and ‘best’, guiding the students to listen and repeat. Encourage them to articulate the final consonant blends. This exercise will help them recognize and pronounce consonant blends, which are groups of two or more consonants sounded together with each letter retaining its sound. The activity will enhance their phonemic awareness, an essential skill for reading and spelling.

Matching Game: Final Consonant Blends – Match words to correct pictures – Find the ‘nest’ picture – Look for a bird’s home in the trees – Choose the picture for ‘hand’ – Look for something you wave with – Discuss the consonant blends – ‘st’ in nest, ‘nd’ in hand | This slide is for a classroom activity that will help students recognize and understand final consonant blends in words. The activity involves matching words to the correct pictures, which will visually reinforce the concept of consonant blends. For example, the word ‘nest’ ends with the ‘st’ blend, and ‘hand’ ends with the ‘nd’ blend. Provide clear images that represent each word and ensure they are easily identifiable by first graders. Encourage the students to say the words out loud as they match them to the pictures to further reinforce the sounds of the consonant blends. After the activity, discuss the blends they found and how the letters come together to make these sounds.

Completing Words with Final Consonant Blends – Learn final consonant blends – Example: ‘ne__’ = ‘nest’ – ‘ne__’ can be completed with ‘st’ to make ‘nest’ – Your turn: ‘ha__’, ‘be__’, ‘fa__’ – What letters fit? ‘ha__’ could be ‘hand’, ‘be__’ could be ‘best’, ‘fa__’ could be ‘fast’ – Share your answers in class! | This slide is aimed at helping first graders understand and practice final consonant blends. Start by explaining that a consonant blend is when two or more consonants are blended together, but each sound can be heard in the blend. Show the example ‘ne__’ and reveal that the missing letters are ‘st’ to form the word ‘nest’. Then, prompt the students with ‘ha__’, ‘be__’, and ‘fa__’ and ask them to complete these words with the correct consonant blends. Encourage them to say the words out loud to hear the blend. During the next class, have a discussion where students can share their answers and explain how they figured them out. This will reinforce their understanding of consonant blends and improve their spelling skills.

Practice Time: Writing Words with Final Consonant Blends – Let’s write words together – Listen and add the ending – Write the word ‘nest’ – Add ‘st’ to complete ‘ne__’ – Write the word ‘hand’ – Add ‘nd’ to complete ‘ha__’ | This slide is for a classroom activity focused on practicing final consonant blends. Start by explaining that a consonant blend is when two or more consonants are blended together, but each sound can be heard in the blend. Then, pronounce the word ‘nest’ and have the students write it down, focusing on the ‘st’ ending. Repeat the process with the word ‘hand’ and its ‘nd’ ending. Encourage the students to listen carefully to the ending sounds and write them down correctly. If time permits, you can also practice with the word ‘fast’ and its ‘st’ ending. This activity will help reinforce their understanding of final consonant blends and improve their spelling skills.

Fun with Sentences: Final Consonant Blends – Learn words with final blends – Words like ‘nest’, ‘fast’, ‘hand’ – Fill in the blanks in sentences – Use the clues to complete the sentence – Example: ‘A bird’s ____ (nest)’ – Shows how ‘nest’ fits in the sentence – Share your sentences with the class | This slide is designed to help first graders practice using words with final consonant blends in sentences. Start by explaining what final consonant blends are with examples. Then, provide sentences with missing words for students to fill in using their knowledge of consonant blends. Use the example provided to demonstrate how to complete the activity. Encourage students to think of the sounds at the end of words and how they blend together. After completing the sentences, have students share their answers with the class to reinforce learning and build confidence. This activity will help students recognize and use consonant blends in their writing and reading.

Class Activity: Consonant Blend Bingo – Let’s play Bingo with blends! – Listen for the word endings – Cover the correct consonant blend – A full row wins the game! | This interactive Bingo game is designed to help first graders recognize and practice final consonant blends in a fun and engaging way. Prepare Bingo cards in advance with various consonant blends in the squares. During the activity, call out words that end with consonant blends and have the students listen carefully to identify the correct blend. They will then cover the corresponding blend on their Bingo card. The first student to cover a complete row (horizontal, vertical, or diagonal) and call out ‘Bingo!’ wins. Possible variations of the game could include using pictures instead of words, having students come up with their own words for a given blend, or playing until multiple students have ‘Bingo!’ to maximize participation.

Review and Goodbye! – Recap on final consonant blends – Blends are two letters combined to make one sound, like ‘st’ in ‘nest’. – Practice saying words with blends – Try words like ‘nest’, ‘hand’, ‘milk’. Can you hear the blend at the end? – Praise for today’s learning – Looking forward to next class | As we wrap up today’s lesson, revisit the concept of final consonant blends to reinforce learning. Ask students to articulate words that include final consonant blends to ensure they can recognize and pronounce them correctly. Offer praise to acknowledge their hard work and progress throughout the lesson, which helps boost their confidence and motivation. End the class on a positive note, expressing excitement for the next lesson to maintain their interest in learning more about consonant blends and digraphs.