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Fun with Ending Sounds: Consonant Blends – Learn about word sounds – What are consonant blends? – Two letters at the end of a word, like ‘st’ in ‘nest’ – Play with ending blends – Find words that end with sounds like ‘nd’, ‘st’, ‘lk’ – Listen and enjoy words! | This slide introduces kindergarteners to the concept of consonant blends, focusing on the sounds at the end of words. Start by explaining that words are made up of different sounds. Introduce consonant blends as special endings where two consonants are together and each sound can be heard, like ‘st’ in ‘nest’ or ‘lk’ in ‘milk’. Engage the children with a fun activity where they listen to words and identify the ending blends. Use visual aids and pronunciation exercises to reinforce learning. Encourage participation and make sure to praise their efforts to build confidence.

Consonant Blends at Word Endings – What are consonant blends? – Two letters make two sounds, like ‘sk’ in ‘desk’. – Blends can end words too! – Just like ‘st’ in ‘nest’ or ‘nd’ in ‘hand’. – Examples: ‘st’, ‘nd’ – ‘st’ as in ‘nest’, ‘nd’ as in ‘hand’. – Practice with fun words! | This slide introduces the concept of consonant blends to Kindergarten students, focusing on those that appear at the end of words. Consonant blends involve two letters where each letter’s sound is heard. It’s important to articulate both sounds clearly. Provide examples like ‘st’ in ‘nest’ and ‘nd’ in ‘hand’ to illustrate end-of-word blends. Engage the students with a fun activity where they practice identifying and pronouncing blends in familiar words. Encourage them to think of other words they know that end with consonant blends and to listen carefully for both sounds in each blend.

Listening to Sounds: Ending Consonant Blends – Listen for ending sounds in words – Words like ‘nest’ end with a blend – ‘st’ in ‘nest’ is a consonant blend – Clap when you hear the ending blend – Practice with words like ‘hand’ – ‘nd’ in ‘hand’ is another example | This slide is designed to engage Kindergarten students in an auditory activity to identify consonant blends at the end of words. Start by explaining that some words have special sounds at the end, which are made by two consonants together – these are called blends. Demonstrate with words like ‘nest’ and ‘hand’, emphasizing the ending sounds. Encourage the children to listen carefully and clap when they hear the blend at the end of the word. This activity helps students develop phonemic awareness and listening skills. For the activity, the teacher should say words aloud and guide the students to listen and clap accordingly. Possible words for the activity include ‘nest’, ‘hand’, ‘wind’, ‘last’, and ‘best’.

Practice Time: Ending Sounds – Listen to the word I say – Think about the last sound – Example: ‘nest’ ends with ‘st’ – ‘Nest’ ends in ‘st’, a consonant blend – Your turn to try with new words! | This slide is for a class activity focused on identifying consonant blends at the end of words. The teacher will say a word aloud, and the students will listen carefully to identify the ending sounds. Start with an example, such as ‘nest’, and clearly articulate the ‘st’ sound at the end. Then, proceed with other words, encouraging the students to listen and respond with the ending consonant blend. Possible words for practice include ‘last’, ‘hand’, ‘wind’, and ‘best’. This exercise helps students to tune in to the sounds that make up words, which is a foundational skill in phonics and reading.

Consonant Blend Matching Game – Pictures with missing word endings – Match pictures to consonant blends – Which blend completes the word? E.g., ‘ne-st’ for nest – Learn to hear and find blends – Blends are two letters combined to make one sound, like ‘st’ in nest – Fun way to practice phonics | This interactive activity is designed to help Kindergarten students recognize and understand consonant blends at the ends of words. Provide a set of pictures with corresponding words that have the final consonant blend missing. Students will then match the pictures to the correct consonant blend from a selection provided. For example, a picture of a nest with the word ‘ne_’ written below it, and students will need to choose ‘st’ to complete the word. This exercise will enhance their phonics skills and their ability to distinguish between different sounds in words. It’s a playful and engaging way to reinforce their learning of consonant blends.

Let’s Play a Game with Consonant Blends! – Find words with consonant blends – Move your piece on the board – Listen for special ending sounds – Blends like ‘st’, ‘nd’, ‘nt’ at the end of words – Have fun learning new sounds! | This interactive game is designed to help Kindergarten students recognize and understand consonant blends at the end of words. A consonant blend is when two or more consonants are blended together, but each sound can be heard in the blend. Set up a game board with spaces for each student to move a game piece. As students identify words with consonant blends, they can advance on the board. Encourage them to listen carefully to the ending sounds of words to detect the blends. Examples of consonant blends include ‘st’ as in ‘nest’, ‘nd’ as in ‘hand’, and ‘nt’ as in ‘ant’. Make sure to celebrate each child’s participation and effort to create a positive learning environment.

Story Time: Listening for Consonant Blends – Listen to the story carefully – Raise your hand for ending blends – When you hear a word like ‘nest’ or ‘last’, show me your hand! – We’ll write the blends on the board – Help me spell the blend words you found – Practice saying the blend words – We’ll all say the words together and listen to the sounds at the end | This activity is designed to help students recognize consonant blends at the end of words through an interactive story time. As you read the story, pause to give students time to identify the words with consonant blends. When a student raises their hand, encourage them to say the word out loud, and then help them spell it as you write it on the board. This will reinforce their understanding of how consonant blends form part of the word structure. After the story, review the words on the board and practice pronouncing them together, emphasizing the ending blends. This will help students to associate the sound with the written blend.

Create Your Own Word with Consonant Blends – Time to make words with blends – I’ll give you letters for new words – Share your word with our friends – Tell us the word’s ending blend – For example, if your word is ‘nest’, the ending blend is ‘st’. | This slide is for a class activity where students will practice creating words that end with consonant blends. Provide a set of letters to the students and ask them to form new words using those letters. Encourage them to focus on words that end with consonant blends such as ‘st’, ‘nd’, ‘nt’, etc. Once they have created a word, they should share it with the class and explain what the ending blend is. This activity will help reinforce their understanding of consonant blends and how they appear at the end of words. Possible activities include: 1) Letter cards shuffle, 2) Blend bingo, 3) Word-ending charades, 4) Blend matching game, 5) Ending blend art collage.

Class Activity: Consonant Blend Hunt – Explore the classroom on a blend hunt – Find objects with consonant blend endings – Look for items like ‘desk’, ‘clock’, or ‘plant’ – Draw the object and write its name – Share your findings with the class – Tell us why you think it ends with a consonant blend | This activity is designed to help Kindergarten students recognize and understand consonant blends in a fun and interactive way. Set up the classroom with various objects that have names ending in consonant blends. Guide the students to search for these objects and encourage them to think about the sounds at the end of each word. Provide assistance in drawing and writing as needed. After the hunt, facilitate a discussion where each student presents their object and explains the consonant blend it ends with. This will reinforce their phonics skills and help them to remember the concept of consonant blends.

Review and Goodbye! – Recap on consonant blends – Words with ending blends – Find a word like ‘nest’ or ‘last’ – Celebrate learning today – Excited for next time! | This slide is meant to wrap up the day’s lesson on consonant blends. Start by asking the students to recall what they’ve learned about consonant blends, emphasizing the importance of the sounds at the end of words. Encourage them to think of and share words that end with consonant blends, providing praise and positive reinforcement for their efforts. Congratulate the class on their hard work and express enthusiasm for the next lesson to keep them excited about learning. Prepare a list of words with ending consonant blends to prompt students if they are struggling to come up with examples.