Sound Blending

1st GradeELA15 min

aligned to Ccss Ccss.ela-literacy.rf.1.2b

Learning Objective

I can blend individual sounds to read a word.

Lesson Flow

Watch Video

8 min

Blending to Read | Phonics & Spelling Rules | The Good and the Beautiful

The Good and the Beautiful Kids

Guided Notes

5 min

Key concepts students will learn:

  • Blending is a special trick that can help you read words easier by knowing all of your letters and letter sounds.

  • To blend letters into words, start with the first two letters, blend the two sounds together smoothly, and hold out the vowel sound.

  • The poem in the video ends with the line, Moonlight falls on my bed, because the word rhymes with head.

Practice

10 min

3 questions • Multiple choice & Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

Blend the sounds to read this word: C-A-T

Teacher Guide

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  • Answer keys for all questions
  • Differentiation strategies
  • Extension activities
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