Blending Fun with Jack Hartmann!

English Language Arts Grades Pre-K 2:07 Video
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Lesson Description

Let's learn about blends (bl, cl, gl, sl) with a fun song and activities! We'll discover how two letters can work together to make new sounds.

Video Resource

What Is a Blend? | bl, cl, gl, sl | Writing & Reading Skills for Kids | Phonics Song | Jack Hartmann

Jack Hartmann Kids Music Channel

Duration: 2:07
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Key Concepts

  • Blends are two letters together at the beginning of a word.
  • Each letter in a blend makes its own sound.
  • Recognizing blends helps us read new words.

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to identify the blends bl, cl, gl, and sl.
  • Students will be able to pronounce words that begin with bl, cl, gl, and sl.
  • Students will be able to give an example of a word that begins with the blends bl, cl, gl, and sl.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Greet students and introduce the topic of blends. Ask if they know what a blend is. Explain that a blend is when two letters come together at the beginning of a word and each letter makes a sound.
  • Video Time! (5 mins)
    Play the Jack Hartmann video: 'What Is a Blend? | bl, cl, gl, sl'. Encourage students to sing along and pay attention to the blends and words used in the song.
  • Blend Brainstorm (10 mins)
    After the video, review each blend (bl, cl, gl, sl) discussed in the song. For each blend, ask students to name other words that begin with that blend. Write the words on a whiteboard or chart paper.
  • Blend Picture Match (10 mins)
    Prepare cards with pictures of items that start with the target blends (e.g., blue, clock, glass, slide). Also prepare cards with the blend written on them (bl, cl, gl, sl). Have students match the picture cards to the corresponding blend card.
  • Wrap-up (5 mins)
    Review the blends and words learned. Sing the blend song one more time. Encourage students to listen for blends in words they hear throughout the day.

Interactive Exercises

  • Blend Sound Game
    Say a word and have the students identify if it starts with a blend. If it does, have them identify the blend (bl, cl, gl, sl). For example, 'Blue!' (Yes, bl).
  • Blend Charades
    Act out words that begin with blends (e.g., clap, slide, glide, blink). Have students guess the word and identify the blend.

Discussion Questions

  • What is a blend?
  • Can you name a word that starts with 'bl'?
  • What sound does the 'cl' blend make?
  • What are some other words you know that start with a blend?

Skills Developed

  • Phonological awareness
  • Letter-sound correspondence
  • Vocabulary development
  • Active listening

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

Which word starts with 'bl'?

Correct Answer: Blue

Question 2:

What two letters make the 'cl' blend?

Correct Answer: cl

Question 3:

Which picture shows something that starts with 'gl'?

Correct Answer: A glass

Question 4:

The word 'slide' starts with which blend?

Correct Answer: sl

Question 5:

Which word has a blend at the beginning?

Correct Answer: Clock

Question 6:

If b says /b/ and l says /l/, what sound does 'bl' make?

Correct Answer: /b/ /l/

Question 7:

What kind of group are 'bl, cl, gl, sl'?

Correct Answer: Blends

Question 8:

Which of these is NOT a word from the video?

Correct Answer: Run

Question 9:

Which of these has the same blend as 'glass'?

Correct Answer: Glue

Question 10:

What do 'black', 'blue', and 'blink' all start with?

Correct Answer: bl

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

The word '_____' starts with the blend 'bl'.

Correct Answer: blue

Question 2:

c and l together make the _____ blend.

Correct Answer: cl

Question 3:

'Glass' and '_____ ' both start with 'gl'.

Correct Answer: glad

Question 4:

If you want to take a nap, you might ____

Correct Answer: sleep

Question 5:

A _____ has hands and numbers to tell time.

Correct Answer: clock

Question 6:

If something is sparkly you might say it _____.

Correct Answer: glimmers

Question 7:

I like to eat plums and they are called _____ plums.

Correct Answer: black

Question 8:

When ice melts, you can say that it _____.

Correct Answer: glides

Question 9:

You can shut the door really _____.

Correct Answer: slowly

Question 10:

You will see the teacher ______ the board.

Correct Answer: clean

Educational Standards

PK.2.PWS.3:Students will produce some sounds represented by letters. PK.4.R.3:Students will begin to acquire new vocabulary and relate new words to prior knowledge. 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.1.S.3:Students will ask and answer questions with prompting.

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