Lesson 130: The PL Blend
Focus: Blend pl
Objective
What we'll learn
Read words that begin with the pl consonant blend.
For grown-ups
Parent & teacher intro
A blend is two consonants together, and you can hear both sounds. Say /p/ + /l/ smoothly.
Warm-up
Interactive phonics activity
Say each sound of pl, then add the rest of the word.
Words
Word list
Practice
Example sentences
- I can see the plan.
- We can see the play.
- You can see the plum.
- They can see the plant.
Story time
Ada and the Plan
Ada went to the beach. Ada saw a plan and a play.
"Look!" said Ada. "The plum is by the plant."
Leo came to help. Together they played with the plate and the plus.
At the end of the day, Ada and Leo smiled. What a wonderful Blend pl adventure!
Check for understanding
Comprehension questions
1. Where did Ada go?
2. What did Ada see first?
3. How did the story end?
STEM word of the day
🔬 star
Meaning: a huge ball of hot gas that shines in space
Example: The sun is our closest star.
Review
Vocabulary review
- plate — A plate is something we can talk about or see.
- plus — A plus is something we can talk about or see.
- plan — A plan is something we can talk about or see.
- play — A play is something we can talk about or see.
Play
Fun challenge
Pick the word that finishes the sentence.
I see a _____ .
I see a _____ .
I see a _____ .
Stretch