Lesson 137: The SP Blend
Focus: Blend sp
Objective
What we'll learn
Read words that begin with the sp consonant blend.
For grown-ups
Parent & teacher intro
A blend is two consonants together, and you can hear both sounds. Say /s/ + /p/ smoothly.
Warm-up
Interactive phonics activity
Say each sound of sp, then add the rest of the word.
Words
Word list
Practice
Example sentences
- I can see the spin.
- We can see the spot.
- You can see the spy.
- They can see the space.
Story time
Max and the Spin
Max went to the pond. Max saw a spin and a spot.
"Look!" said Max. "The spy is by the space."
Ada came to help. Together they played with the spoon and the sport.
At the end of the day, Max and Ada smiled. What a wonderful Blend sp adventure!
Check for understanding
Comprehension questions
1. Where did Max go?
2. What did Max see first?
3. How did the story end?
STEM word of the day
🔬 insect
Meaning: a small animal with six legs and three body parts
Example: A ladybug is a helpful insect.
Review
Vocabulary review
- sport — A sport is something we can talk about or see.
- spin — A spin is something we can talk about or see.
- spot — A spot is something we can talk about or see.
- spy — A spy is something we can talk about or see.
Play
Fun challenge
Match each word to what it starts with.
Stretch