Exploring Consonant Blends: ft, mp, nd, and nt

English Language Arts Grades 1st Grade 2:50 Video
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Lesson Description

Let's learn about consonant blends! This lesson focuses on identifying and using the consonant blends ft, mp, nd, and nt in words.

Video Resource

4 Consonant Blends: ft, mp, nd, and nt

Miacademy Learning Channel

Duration: 2:50
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Key Concepts

  • Consonant blends are two or more consonants that are blended together.
  • Each consonant in a blend keeps its individual sound.
  • The consonant blends ft, mp, nd, and nt are usually found at the end of words.

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to identify the consonant blends ft, mp, nd, and nt.
  • Students will be able to pronounce words containing the consonant blends ft, mp, nd, and nt.
  • Students will be able to generate words containing the consonant blends ft, mp, nd, and nt.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Begin by introducing the concept of consonant blends. Ask students if they remember what consonants are. Briefly review the consonant sounds before explaining that when consonants are put together, they make a blend. Show them the video.
  • Video Viewing (5 mins)
    Play the Miacademy Learning Channel video: '4 Consonant Blends: ft, mp, nd, and nt'. Ensure all students can see and hear the video clearly.
  • Blend Breakdown (10 mins)
    After the video, review each blend individually: ft, mp, nd, nt. * Write each blend on the board. * Say the blend sound together as a class. * Ask students to repeat the sound. * Brainstorm words containing each blend. Write student suggestions on the board.
  • Word Building Activity (10 mins)
    Divide students into small groups. Give each group a set of letter tiles or cards. Call out a word with one of the target blends (e.g., 'ramp'). Students work together to build the word using their letter tiles. Have each group share their word and read it aloud.
  • Blend Hunt (10 mins)
    Give each student a worksheet with simple sentences containing words with the target consonant blends. Have them circle all the words containing ft, mp, nd, or nt. Read the sentences aloud as a class after the activity.

Interactive Exercises

  • Consonant Blend Charades
    Write words containing ft, mp, nd, and nt on slips of paper. Have students act out the words without speaking. The class guesses the word and identifies the consonant blend.
  • Whiteboard Blends
    Write the blends ft, mp, nd and nt on the board. Have students come up and write a word using each blend under it's respective blend.

Discussion Questions

  • What is a consonant blend?
  • Can you think of any words that end with the letters 'ft'?
  • What sound does the blend 'mp' make?
  • Where can we find consonant blends in a word?

Skills Developed

  • Phonemic awareness
  • Decoding skills
  • Vocabulary building
  • Collaborative Skills

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

Which letters make the 'ft' blend?

Correct Answer: ft

Question 2:

Which word ends with the 'mp' blend?

Correct Answer: camp

Question 3:

Which blend do you hear at the end of the word 'hand'?

Correct Answer: nt

Question 4:

Which word has the 'nt' blend?

Correct Answer: plant

Question 5:

A consonant blend is when two ________ are put together.

Correct Answer: consonants

Question 6:

Which of these words has a consonant blend?

Correct Answer: plant

Question 7:

What is the last sound in the word 'left'?

Correct Answer: ft

Question 8:

What is the last sound in the word 'and'?

Correct Answer: nd

Question 9:

What type of sound is 'mp'?

Correct Answer: consonant blend

Question 10:

Is 'nt' usually found at the start, middle or end of a word?

Correct Answer: end

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

The word 'si__t' has the 'ft' blend.

Correct Answer: f

Question 2:

The word 'ra___' has the 'mp' blend.

Correct Answer: mp

Question 3:

The word 'sa___' has the 'nd' blend.

Correct Answer: nd

Question 4:

The word 'a___' has the 'nt' blend.

Correct Answer: nt

Question 5:

'L___' is a word that ends with the 'ft' blend.

Correct Answer: eft

Question 6:

'Ha___' is a word that ends with the 'nd' blend.

Correct Answer: nd

Question 7:

'Cam___' is a word that ends with the 'mp' blend.

Correct Answer: p

Question 8:

'Plan___' is a word that ends with the 'nt' blend.

Correct Answer: t

Question 9:

We call it a consonant _____ when two consonants are read together.

Correct Answer: blend

Question 10:

Each consonant in a blend keeps its own _____.

Correct Answer: sound

Educational Standards

1.2.PA.4:Students will blend phonemes to form spoken words with 4-6 phonemes, including consonant blends (e.g., /s/ /t/ /r/ /i/ /ng/ = string). 1.2.PWS.1:Students will blend and decode two-phoneme and three-phoneme words. 1.2.F.1:Students will read grade-level text with purpose and understanding. 1.4.W.1:Students will use grade-level vocabulary to communicate ideas through speaking and writing.

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