Lesson 136: The SN Blend
Focus: Blend sn
Objective
What we'll learn
Read words that begin with the sn consonant blend.
For grown-ups
Parent & teacher intro
A blend is two consonants together, and you can hear both sounds. Say /s/ + /n/ smoothly.
Warm-up
Interactive phonics activity
Say each sound of sn, then add the rest of the word.
Words
Word list
Practice
Example sentences
- I can see the snap.
- We can see the snip.
- You can see the snow.
- They can see the snake.
Story time
Ivy and the Snap
Ivy went to the yard. Ivy saw a snap and a snip.
"Look!" said Ivy. "The snow is by the snake."
Kai came to help. Together they played with the sneeze and the snug.
At the end of the day, Ivy and Kai smiled. What a wonderful Blend sn adventure!
Check for understanding
Comprehension questions
1. Where did Ivy go?
2. What did Ivy see first?
3. How did the story end?
STEM word of the day
🔬 mammal
Meaning: an animal with fur that feeds its babies milk
Example: A dog is a friendly mammal.
Review
Vocabulary review
- sneeze — A sneeze is something we can talk about or see.
- snug — A snug is something we can talk about or see.
- snap — A snap is something we can talk about or see.
- snip — A snip is something we can talk about or see.
Play
Fun challenge
Choose the word that fits the Blend sn pattern.
Which word belongs with Blend sn?
Which word belongs with Blend sn?
Which word belongs with Blend sn?
Stretch