Lesson 124: The CR Blend
Focus: Blend cr
Objective
What we'll learn
Read words that begin with the cr consonant blend.
For grown-ups
Parent & teacher intro
A blend is two consonants together, and you can hear both sounds. Say /c/ + /r/ smoothly.
Warm-up
Interactive phonics activity
Say each sound of cr, then add the rest of the word.
Words
Word list
Practice
Example sentences
- I can see the crab.
- We can see the crib.
- You can see the crown.
- They can see the crack.
Story time
Zoe and the Crab
Zoe went to the garden. Zoe saw a crab and a crib.
"Look!" said Zoe. "The crown is by the crack."
Max came to help. Together they played with the cream and the crop.
At the end of the day, Zoe and Max smiled. What a wonderful Blend cr adventure!
Check for understanding
Comprehension questions
1. Where did Zoe go?
2. What did Zoe see first?
3. How did the story end?
STEM word of the day
🔬 energy
Meaning: the power to do work or make things move
Example: Sunlight gives plants the energy to grow.
Review
Vocabulary review
- cream — A cream is something we can talk about or see.
- crop — A crop is something we can talk about or see.
- crab — A crab is something we can talk about or see.
- crib — A crib is something we can talk about or see.
Play
Fun challenge
Choose the word that fits the Blend cr pattern.
Which word belongs with Blend cr?
Which word belongs with Blend cr?
Which word belongs with Blend cr?
Stretch