Objective:

Teach students to recognize, segment, blend, and read words with L-blends.

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Key Concepts:

• Definition of Blends: A combination of two or three consonants where each letter retains its sound.
• L-Blends Examples: sl, gl, fl, cl, pl.

Activities:

1. Videos & Songs: Engaging resources to help students practice L-blends.
2. Segmenting & Blending Practice:
   • Example words: flag, slug, clap, plug, slam, slack.
   • Teacher models first; students practice with provided words.
3. Phonemic Awareness:
   • Blending: Teacher says sounds, students blend to form words.
   • Segmenting: Students break down words into individual sounds.
4. Building Words:
   • Using whiteboards/paper, students write and build words with L-blends.
5. Circle Map Activity:
   • Identify and sort pictures containing L-blends.
6. Reading Passage:
   • Students read "A Fun Day at the Pond," then highlight L-blend words.
7. Worksheets:
   • Additional practice available through linked resources.

This lesson provides a structured, engaging approach to mastering L-blends through various interactive activities.