Blending Fun: Learning Letter Blends with VideoSmarts!

English Language Arts Grades Pre-K 12:19 Video
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Lesson Description

An engaging Pre-K lesson using the VideoSmarts Letter Blends Part 1 video to introduce and practice blending consonant sounds. Get ready for blending fun!

Video Resource

VideoSmarts Letter Blends Part 1)

debra molina

Duration: 12:19
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Key Concepts

  • Letter Blends: Two or more consonants that blend together when spoken.
  • Initial Sounds: The sound at the beginning of a word.
  • Sounding Out: Combining individual letter sounds to read a word.

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to identify examples of common letter blends.
  • Students will be able to produce the sounds of letter blends.
  • Students will be able to recognize words that begin with specific letter blends.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Begin by asking students what they already know about letters and sounds. Introduce the concept of letter blends as two letters that make a combined sound. Tell them they will watch a video to learn more.
  • Video Viewing (10 mins)
    Play the VideoSmarts Letter Blends Part 1 video. Encourage students to pay attention to how the sounds of the letters are blended together.
  • Blend Practice (10 mins)
    After the video, focus on the blends introduced (bl, pl, cr, tr). Say each blend clearly and have the children repeat it. List a few words with each blend, emphasizing the initial sound.
  • Game Time! (10 mins)
    Play a 'Blend It' game. Say a blend (e.g., 'bl') and have the children think of and shout out words that start with that blend (e.g., blue, block, black). Alternatively, show pictures and have the children identify the blend that begins the word.
  • Creative Expression (5 mins)
    Have each child pick one of the blends learned and draw a picture of something that starts with that blend. Encourage them to label their picture with the blend or even attempt the whole word with assistance.

Interactive Exercises

  • Blend Sound Match
    Write the letter blends on flashcards and pictures of words that start with those blends on separate cards. Have students match the blend card to the picture card.
  • Blend Hop
    Create a grid on the floor with each square containing a letter blend. Call out a word, and the students have to hop to the square with the corresponding letter blend.

Discussion Questions

  • What are some words you already know that start with two letters together?
  • Can you hear how the sounds of the letters combine to make a blend?
  • What is your favorite letter blend and why?

Skills Developed

  • Phonological Awareness
  • Letter-Sound Correspondence
  • Vocabulary Building
  • Active Listening

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

Which of these words starts with the 'bl' blend?

Correct Answer: Blue

Question 2:

What sound do the letters 'p' and 'l' make when they are blended together?

Correct Answer: /pl/

Question 3:

Which picture shows something that starts with the 'cr' blend? (Imagine picture options: crab, ball, car, tree)

Correct Answer: Crab

Question 4:

Which word does NOT start with a letter blend?

Correct Answer: Apple

Question 5:

The word 'block' starts with which blend?

Correct Answer: bl

Question 6:

Which of these starts with the same sound as 'train'?

Correct Answer: Tree

Question 7:

What two letters make the 'pl' sound?

Correct Answer: p and l

Question 8:

The word 'crab' starts with the letters...

Correct Answer: cr

Question 9:

What blend do we hear in the word 'blue'?

Correct Answer: bl

Question 10:

We are learning about...

Correct Answer: letter blends

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

The 'b' and 'l' make the _____ sound.

Correct Answer: bl

Question 2:

A word that starts with 'cr' is _____.

Correct Answer: crab

Question 3:

We put letter sounds together to _____ them out.

Correct Answer: sound

Question 4:

The 't' and the 'r' together sound like _____.

Correct Answer: tr

Question 5:

'Play' starts with the _____ blend.

Correct Answer: pl

Question 6:

The letters ____ and ____ can be blended to make sounds.

Correct Answer: b

Question 7:

_____, _____, and _____ are types of letter blends.

Correct Answer: bl

Question 8:

I can make a _____ by blending.

Correct Answer: word

Question 9:

_____ and _____ are two letters that make a 'tr' sound

Correct Answer: t

Question 10:

The letters 'c' and 'r' make the _____ blend.

Correct Answer: cr

Educational Standards

PK.2.PA.4:Students will isolate the common initial sound when given a set of alliterative spoken words (e.g., the puppy pounces). PK.2.PWS.3:Students will produce some sounds represented by letters. PK.2.F.2:Students will chorally recite familiar texts (e.g., rhymes, songs, poetry, etc.). PK.4.R.3:Students will begin to acquire new vocabulary and relate new words to prior knowledge.

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