Session 6 : Blending With Consonants

Session Tittle	Blending Sounds, Building Words
Objective	Identify and pronounce consonant-vowel blends formed by C, G, V, and J with the vowels a, e, i, o, u. Recognize and read simple words and phrases that utilize these blends. Apply their knowledge by constructing new words and sentences using the learned blends. Engage in interactive activities to build listening, speaking, and collaborative skills through games, group tasks, and creative storytelling.
Topic	Consonant-Vowel Blends with C, G, V, and J (Blending Consonants with a, e, i, o, u)
Methodology	Interactive Learning
Materials	Sound Detective Badges – Printable badges for students to wear during the session. Blend Cards – Cards with consonant-vowel blends (ca, go, va, ju, etc.) to introduce and practice sounds. Letter Tiles – Plastic or paper tiles with individual letters for word-building activities. Word Cards – Cards with simple C, G, V, J blend words (e.g., cat, goat, vet, jug) for the Reading Race and practice. Flashcards – Visual aids showing blends (ca, ce, ci, etc.) for pronunciation practice.
Session Duration	90 minutes

Introduction Activity (20 minutes)

🕵️‍♀️ “Sound Detective”

🕵️‍♀️ "Welcome, Sound Detectives!" 🕵️‍♂️

"Today, each of you is becoming a Sound Detective — your mission is to find secret sounds in words!You’ll be listening closely for special blends like ca, go, va, ju and more.
But before we begin, every great detective needs a badge!
🏅 Here is your Sound Detective Badge — wear it proudly!
Now let’s get ready to listen, learn, and crack the code of sounds!"

🟢 Step 1: Set the Scene

Tell your students: “Today, you are Sound Detectives! You have to listen carefully and catch the beginning sounds of words. If you hear a word that starts with ca, go, ju, or va, shout out the sound!”

🟡 Step 2: You Say the Words

Say one word at a time, clearly. After each word, pause and let students respond.

For example:

You say: “Cat”
Students say: “ca!”
You say: “Goat”
Students say: “go!”
You say: “Van”
Students say: “va!”
You say: “Jug”
Students say: “ju!”

Important: Only say one word at a time and give them time to think.

🔴 Step 3: Add Some Trick Words

Throw in a few words that don’t start with the focus blends (to keep it fun and challenging):

Examples:

You say: “Ball” → Students say: “Not our sound!”
You say: “Sun” → Students say: “Not our sound!”

This helps develop discrimination skills — they learn to tell what fits and what doesn’t.

Main Activity

🟢Blend Introduction & Pronunciation (15 minutes)

Introduce blends using flashcards:

C: ca, ce, ci, co, cu
G: ga, ge, gi, go, gu
V: va, ve, vi, vo, vu
J: ja, je, ji, jo, ju

Practice repeat-after-me pronunciation.

"Blend & Build Challenge" (20 minutes)

Step-by-Step Instructions

🟢 1. Group Setup

Divide the class into small groups of 3–4.
Give each group:

A set of blend cards
A tray or bag of letter tiles (plastic or paper cutouts)

🟡 2. Build with Letter Tiles

Students choose a blend card (e.g., vi) and use the letter tiles to build as many real words as they can with that blend (e.g., van, vet, vibe).
They arrange the tiles on the table to physically see and touch the sounds.
For each correctly built word, the group earns a point or sticker.

🔴 3. Create a Word Wall

Each group picks their top 3–5 words and writes or pastes them on the class “Blend Word Wall”.
One student from each group reads the words aloud to the class.

🏅 Wrap-Up:

Applaud participation with a “Great Word Builder!” cheer.

🏁 Follow-Up Activity

"Reading Race" (25 minutes)

🟩 How to Play:

Prepare Word Cards:

Use simple words with blends like cat, gap, vet, jug, van, goat, jam, etc.
You can use cards from the previous activity or create new ones.

Divide into Teams:

Split the class into two or three teams.
Each team forms a line.

The Race:

Place the word cards at the front of the classroom (on a table, board, or wall).
One student from each team runs up, picks a word card, reads it aloud, and runs back.
If they read it correctly, the team earns 1 point.
If the word includes a target blend (e.g., ga, ju, va), they earn 2 points.

Keep Going:

Continue until everyone has had a turn.
The team with the most points wins a small prize or gets a cheer!

Conclusion (10 minutes)

🔄 Recap & Reflect:

Ask students:
“What new blends did we learn today?”
“Can you give me one word with ‘ju’? With ‘ca’? With ‘vi’?”
Quickly review a few blend cards on the board as a group.

🎉 Celebrate Learning:

Congratulate the class:
“Today you became Sound Detectives, Word Builders, and Reading Racers — and you did amazing!”

Expected Learning Outcomes

By the end of the session, students will be able to:

Identify and pronounce blends with C, G, V, J + vowels.
Read and build simple words using these blends.
Listen and respond to sound patterns accurately.
Work in groups and participate in phonics games confidently.