Phonics: Blending Sounds
Stretch and blend letter sounds to read first words with confidence.
Materials
6 materials1
Photo prompt
1
Hook image
2
Model answer handout
3
Investigation sheet
3
Group roles cards
4
Reflection slip
Lesson plan
4 phases, 25 minGoal
Students can blend consonant-vowel-consonant sounds to read and spell words they have not seen before.
1
Hook & warm-up
Spark curiosity with a quick prompt that connects phonics: blending sounds to what students already know.
4 min
class
Photo prompt
Hook image
2
Direct instruction
Introduce the core ideas with a guided walkthrough and clear worked examples.
8 min
class
Model answer handout
3
Guided practice
Students apply the concept in pairs or small groups while the teacher circulates and confers.
10 min
pair
Investigation sheet
Group roles cards
4
Wrap-up & check
Consolidate the big idea and check understanding with a short exit ticket.
3 min
single
Reflection slip
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Ratings & comments
Worked well as a cover lesson. A colleague with no background in the topic taught it from the plan alone.
Good to know the hook travels — I will try that.
Beautifully sequenced. The misconceptions listed in the teacher notes were exactly the ones my class walked in with.