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Welcome to Consonant Blends! – Learn three-letter consonant blends – Understand what consonant blends are – Groups of 2 or 3 consonants in words where each letter keeps its sound – See examples of consonant blends – ‘str’ in street, ‘spl’ in splash, ‘scr’ in scream – Practice with fun activities | This slide introduces second-grade students to the concept of three-letter consonant blends, which are groups of consonants that appear together in words and each consonant s sound can be heard. Start by explaining the definition of consonant blends. Provide clear examples that the students can easily recognize and pronounce. Use common words that they are likely to have heard in their daily lives. After going through the examples, engage the students with activities such as identifying blends in words, completing words with the correct blend, and reading words with blends aloud. This will help reinforce their understanding and make the learning process interactive and enjoyable.

Exploring Consonant Blends – What’s a consonant blend? – Two or three consonants make a blend, each sound is heard. – Blends vs. Digraphs – Digraphs blend to make a single sound, unlike blends. – Examples of consonant blends – Words like ‘straw’, ‘splint’, and ‘scrub’ have blends. – Practice finding blends | Introduce the concept of consonant blends to the students by explaining that unlike digraphs, where two letters make one sound, consonant blends allow each letter’s sound to be heard. Use visual aids or physical letters to demonstrate how blends work. Provide clear examples of consonant blends and compare them with digraphs for contrast. Engage the class by asking them to think of or find words that contain consonant blends, reinforcing the lesson with active participation. Prepare a list of words with consonant blends for the practice activity where students will identify the blends within those words.

Mastering Three-Letter Consonant Blends – What are 3-letter consonant blends? – Three consonants combined, making one sound – Blends can start or end words – Examples: ‘str’, ‘spl’, ‘scr’ – ‘str’ as in ‘street’, ‘spl’ in ‘splash’, ‘scr’ in ‘scream’ – Practice with fun activities – We’ll play games to learn these blends | This slide introduces second-grade students to the concept of three-letter consonant blends, which are more complex than two-letter blends. Emphasize that these blends are not to be separated but pronounced together as a single sound. Provide clear examples using common words they might already know, such as ‘street’, ‘splash’, and ‘scream’. Use visual aids and interactive activities to help them recognize and practice these blends. For example, have students find objects in the classroom that contain three-letter blends or create a word wall with new vocabulary. Encourage them to listen for these blends during read-aloud sessions and to try writing sentences using new words.

Practice Time: Spot the Blend! – Listen to the word I say – Find the three-letter blend – Blends are 3 consonants together, like ‘str’ in ‘street’ – Write the blend you hear – Share the blend with the class | This slide is for a classroom activity focused on identifying three-letter consonant blends in spoken words. Start by explaining what a consonant blend is, emphasizing that it’s a group of three consonants where each letter’s sound can be heard. Give examples of words with three-letter blends and pronounce them clearly, pausing after each to allow students time to identify the blends. Encourage students to write down the blends they hear and then share them with the class. This will help reinforce their understanding of blends and improve their listening skills. Possible words to use: ‘splash’, ‘spring’, ‘scream’, ‘straight’. Make sure to articulate the blends clearly and give positive feedback as students participate.

Complete the Word with Blends – Understand three-letter blends – Words with missing blends – Examples: ___ash (splash), ___eet (street) – Guess the correct blend – Use clues from the rest of the word – Practice completing words – We’ll do this together as a class activity | This slide is designed to engage second-grade students in a class activity that reinforces their understanding of three-letter consonant blends. Start by explaining what consonant blends are, specifically focusing on three-letter blends. Show words with missing letters and have students guess the correct blend to complete the word. Provide examples on the board and encourage students to use the context of the word to make an educated guess. As they participate, offer guidance and positive reinforcement. This activity will help students recognize patterns in word formation and improve their reading skills. Make sure to have a list of words ready for the activity, and consider working in small groups if the class size allows for it.

Let’s Play a Game: Consonant Blend Match! – Engage in a matching game – We’ll match sounds to correct images – Match blends to pictures – Look at the picture, what sound does it start with? – Collaborate in small groups – Work with friends to find matches | This interactive game is designed to help students recognize and apply three-letter consonant blends. Set up stations with various pictures and corresponding consonant blend cards. Divide the class into small groups and have them rotate through the stations, matching the blends to the right pictures. For example, a picture of a ‘straw’ would match with the blend ‘str-‘. Encourage teamwork and discussion among students as they determine the correct matches. This activity promotes peer learning and reinforces their understanding of consonant blends in a fun, engaging way.

Create Your Own: Three-Letter Consonant Blend – Think of a word with a 3-letter blend – Blends like ‘str’ in ‘street’ or ‘spl’ in ‘splash’ – Draw your word’s picture – Use colors to make your drawing vivid – Share your word and drawing – Have fun being a word detective! – Discovering blends can be an adventure | This slide is designed to engage students in a creative activity that reinforces their understanding of three-letter consonant blends. Encourage them to think of words that start with blends such as ‘str’, ‘spl’, ‘scr’, or ‘thr’. Once they have chosen a word, they should draw a picture that represents it, which will help solidify the word in their memory. During the next class, provide an opportunity for each student to share their word and drawing with the class. This activity not only reinforces the lesson but also allows students to express their creativity and enhances their ability to recognize and use consonant blends in their writing and reading.

Class Activity: Blend Bingo! – Review with Blend Bingo – Listen for 3-letter blends – Words like ‘splint’, ‘straw’, ‘scrub’ – Mark blends on your bingo card – Five in a row wins the game! | This interactive game is designed to help students recognize and understand three-letter consonant blends in a fun and engaging way. Before starting, ensure each student has a bingo card with various words featuring three-letter consonant blends. As the teacher calls out words, students will listen carefully and mark off the words on their cards. This activity reinforces listening skills and the ability to distinguish consonant blends. Possible words to call out include ‘splash’, ‘strike’, ‘scream’, ‘thrust’, ‘script’. Be prepared with a list of words and ensure they are appropriate for the second-grade level. Celebrate the winners and encourage participation from all students.

Review: Three-Letter Consonant Blends – Reviewing consonant blends – Remember, blends are groups of letters where you hear each sound. – Understanding blends usage – We use blends to read and write many words, like ‘spring’ or ‘scratch’. – Questions about blends? – Are there any blends that are tricky or confusing? – Practice with examples | This slide is meant to recap the day’s lesson on three-letter consonant blends. Start by reviewing the blends that were covered in the lesson, ensuring that students can identify and pronounce each blend correctly. Encourage students to ask questions about any part of the lesson they found challenging. Use this opportunity to address any misconceptions and to reinforce learning through examples. As an activity, you could have students come up to the board and write words that contain three-letter blends, or have them find examples in their reading books. This interactive review will help solidify their understanding of consonant blends.

Homework: Three-Letter Consonant Blends – Complete the consonant blend worksheet – Find 5 words with three-letter blends – Words like ‘straw’, ‘splash’, ‘screw’ – Write down your new words – Practice pronouncing each word – Helps with reading fluency | This homework assignment is designed to reinforce the concept of three-letter consonant blends. Students are tasked with completing a worksheet that will provide practice in identifying and using these blends. Additionally, they are encouraged to explore beyond the worksheet by finding five new words that contain three-letter consonant blends. This activity will help them recognize these blends in different contexts and enhance their vocabulary. Encourage students to look for these blends in books they enjoy or in their environment. Remind them to write down the words and practice pronouncing them to improve their phonetic skills and reading fluency. In the next class, consider reviewing some of the words students found and discussing the blends they contain.