Lesson 134: The SL Blend
Focus: Blend sl
Objective
What we'll learn
Read words that begin with the sl consonant blend.
For grown-ups
Parent & teacher intro
A blend is two consonants together, and you can hear both sounds. Say /s/ + /l/ smoothly.
Warm-up
Interactive phonics activity
Say each sound of sl, then add the rest of the word.
Words
Word list
Practice
Example sentences
- I can see the sled.
- We can see the slip.
- You can see the slow.
- They can see the sleep.
Story time
Zoe and the Sled
Zoe went to the school. Zoe saw a sled and a slip.
"Look!" said Zoe. "The slow is by the sleep."
Max came to help. Together they played with the slide and the small.
At the end of the day, Zoe and Max smiled. What a wonderful Blend sl 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
🔬 cloud
Meaning: tiny water drops floating in the sky
Example: That fluffy cloud looks like a sheep.
Review
Vocabulary review
- slow — A slow is something we can talk about or see.
- sleep — A sleep is something we can talk about or see.
- slide — A slide is something we can talk about or see.
- small — A small 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