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Welcome to Consonant Blends! – Learning about consonant blends – What are consonant blends? – Two or more consonants combined, each sound is heard – Examples of consonant blends – ‘bl’ in block, ‘st’ in star, ‘cr’ in crab – Practice identifying blends – We’ll listen to words and pick out the blends together | This slide introduces first graders to the concept of consonant blends, which are groups of two or more consonants where each consonant’s sound is still heard. Start by explaining what consonant blends are and how they differ from digraphs, where the letter sounds blend together to make a new sound. Provide clear examples using common objects or words they are familiar with. Engage the class with an interactive activity where they listen to words and identify the consonant blends at the beginning of each word. This will help them recognize patterns in spelling and pronunciation, which is crucial for their reading development.

Exploring Consonants – What is a consonant? – Letters that are not vowels (A, E, I, O, U). – Consonants in words – They can begin or end words, like ‘T’ in ‘top’ or ‘P’ in ‘hop’. – Naming consonants – Let’s list consonants together! – Practice time! | This slide introduces first graders to the concept of consonants, which are all the letters in the alphabet that are not vowels. Start by explaining the difference between vowels and consonants. Use examples of words that start and end with consonants to illustrate the point. Engage the class by asking them to name consonants they already know. For the practice time, you can have students look around the classroom for objects that start with consonants or have them think of words that start with the consonants they have named. This activity will help reinforce their understanding of consonants and how they are used in words.

Blending Sounds Together – What’s a consonant blend? – When two consonants make a new sound. – Blending sounds is fun! – Say the sounds fast, like ‘fl’ in ‘flower’. – Practice blending with examples – Examples: ‘st’ in ‘star’, ‘cr’ in ‘crab’. – Let’s blend sounds together! – We’ll blend sounds as a class activity. | This slide introduces the concept of consonant blends to first graders. Explain that a consonant blend is when two consonant sounds are combined to make a new sound. Emphasize the quickness of saying the sounds together to achieve the blend. Use examples like ‘fl’ in ‘flower’ or ‘st’ in ‘star’ to illustrate. Engage the class with a fun activity where they can practice blending sounds. Have them say the sounds quickly and blend them to form words. This interactive approach helps students understand and remember the concept of consonant blends.

Exploring Consonant Blends – Common consonant blends: ‘bl’, ‘cr’, ‘dr’, ‘fl’ – Practice saying blends aloud – Repeat after me: bl, cr, dr, fl – Think of words with these blends – Example: ‘bl’ as in ‘block’, ‘cr’ as in ‘crab’ – Share your words with the class | This slide introduces students to consonant blends, which are groups of two or three consonants in words where each consonant is pronounced. Start by explaining what consonant blends are and provide the examples given. Have the class practice saying the blends together to get comfortable with the sounds. Then, encourage students to think of and write down words that start with each blend. This can be a brainstorming activity where students can shout out words, and the teacher writes them on the board. For homework, students could be asked to find more words with these blends in their reading or at home.

Practice Time: Listening for Consonant Blends – Listen to the word I say – Identify the first blend – Blends are two letters that make a sound, like ‘st’ in ‘stop’ – Example: ‘flag’ = ‘fl’ blend – ‘fl’ as in ‘flag’, ‘sl’ as in ‘sled’ – Get ready to practice! | This slide is for a class activity focused on identifying consonant blends at the beginning of words. The teacher will say a word out loud, and the students will identify the first consonant blend they hear. Start with an example, such as ‘flag’, which begins with the ‘fl’ blend. Make sure to articulate the word clearly and repeat if necessary. Encourage the students to listen carefully and to understand that blends are made of two consonants that are said together. After the example, proceed with the practice using words like ‘stop’ (st), ‘sled’ (sl), ‘dress’ (dr), and ‘smile’ (sm). This activity helps students recognize phonetic components of words, which is essential for reading and spelling.

Let’s Play a Blending Game! – Guess the blend from the picture – Team up to find more blend words – With your partner, brainstorm words that start with the same sound. – Share your words with the class – Take turns telling the class your words. – Enjoy learning new blends! – Learning is fun with friends! | This interactive slide is designed for a fun and engaging class activity to help first graders recognize consonant blends at the beginning of words. Show a picture and have the students guess the consonant blend it starts with. Then, in pairs, students should think of additional words that start with the same blend. This encourages collaboration and reinforces their understanding of blends. Afterward, each pair will share their list with the class, promoting public speaking and active participation. The activity should be conducted in a playful manner to maintain a positive learning environment. As a teacher, be ready to guide the students and provide encouragement or hints if they struggle to come up with words.

Class Activity: Blend Bingo! – Let’s play Blend Bingo together – Listen for words with blends – Blends are like ‘bl’, ‘st’, ‘br’, ‘cl’ – Cover the blend on your Bingo card – Shout ‘Bingo!’ when all are covered | This interactive activity is designed to help first graders recognize consonant blends at the beginning of words. Prepare Bingo cards in advance with various consonant blends in each square. As you say words aloud, students will listen for the beginning blends and cover the corresponding squares on their cards. The goal is to identify blends such as ‘bl’ in ‘black’, ‘st’ in ‘stop’, or ‘cl’ in ‘clap’. The first student to cover all the blends on their card and shout ‘Bingo!’ wins. Possible variations of the game could include using different words with the same blend, having students come up with their own words that contain the blends, or playing until multiple students have ‘Bingo!’ to ensure more engagement.

Consonant Blends: Wrapping Up! – Congrats on learning consonant blends! – Practice makes perfect – The more you practice, the better you’ll get! – Listen for blends daily – Words like ‘stop’ and ‘grape’ have blends at the start – Keep up the great work! | As we conclude today’s lesson on consonant blends, reinforce the students’ learning by celebrating their progress. Remind them that mastering consonant blends comes with practice. Encourage them to listen for blends in words during their daily activities, such as when they are reading or conversing with others. This will help them become more familiar with the use of blends in everyday language. Keep the atmosphere positive and acknowledge their efforts to motivate them for continuous learning and practice.