Sound Blending Lesson Plan

Mr. Snowman wants to help emerging readers understand compound words, so he segments some familiar words to help them see that they are made of two distinct words. Learners repeat the words, both segmented and blended, and observe them written on the board. Mr. Snowman also segments their names into syllables. Apply these skills to The Snowy Day, clapping out syllables together and segmenting three compound words: snowsuit, snowball, and something. Kids practice blending two and three-syllable words using manipulatives and make "sound trains" by placing phonemes together to form one-syllable words. Strengthen these skills with any of these engaging activities which promote cooperative learning and multiple learning styles.