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Session 8

Session 8

Session Title

Blending Consonants with Vowels

Objective

  • Introduce the concept of blending consonants with vowels to form simple sounds and words.

  • Help students recognize how consonants combine with vowels to create different sounds

  • Teach students the correct pronunciation of blended sounds.

Topics/Concept

  •   Introduction to consonant-vowel blends.

  •  Sound blending practice (consonant + vowel combinations).

  •   Emphasizing pronunciation through interactive activities.

Material Required

  • Letter boards with consonants and vowels (flashcards).

  •  Flashcards with simple CVC (Consonant-Vowel-Consonant) words.

  •   Whiteboard and markers.

  •   Craft materials for interactive learning.

Session Plan (90 Min)

Intro Activity 

  •  Greet the students and review the vowels learned in the previous session.

  •  Show a letter board with the consonants (S, M, P, T, etc.) and vowels (A, E, I, O, U) to refresh memory.

  • Have students say the vowel sounds aloud before moving on to consonant blending.

Main Topic/ Activity

Activity 1: Consonant Sound Introduction

  • Present a consonant (e.g., "S") on the letter board.

  • Ask students to pronounce the sound of the letter "S" aloud: /s/

  • Repeat with other consonants (M, P, T) ensuring clear pronunciation.

Activity 2: Blending Sounds (Consonant + Vowel)

  • Step 1: Introduce the concept of blending consonants with vowels.

  • Step 2: Display consonants and vowels on the board, one at a time, and have students blend the sounds.

  • Example:

    • Show "S" and "A" and ask students to blend: "S + A = SA"

    • Show "S" and "E" and blend: "S + E = SE"

    • Show "S" and "I" and blend: "S + I = SI"

    • Continue with "S + O = SO" and "S + U = SU"

  • Repeat the activity with different consonants: M + vowels, P + vowels, T + vowels.

Activity 3: Sound Blending Practice with Flashcards

  • Use flashcards with simple CVC words to practice blending.

  • Example:

    • "S + A" makes "SA",

    • "P + E" makes "PE",

    • "T + I" makes "TI",

    • "M + O" makes "MO".

  • Have students repeat and pronounce the sounds after you. Use a song or chant to make the activity more fun.

Activity 4: Craft Activity - Letter and Sound Matching

  • Step 1: Provide each student with small pieces of paper or foam letters (consonants and vowels).

  • Step 2: Ask students to create combinations by pairing consonants with vowels (e.g., S + A, M + E).

  • Step 3: Students practice pronouncing the blended sounds and write down their combinations on a piece of paper.

Activity 5: Movement and Sound Blending Game

  • Play a game where students move around while a song plays. When the music stops, show a consonant and a vowel combination.

  • Students will then shout out the correct sound (e.g., "S + A = SA").


Expected Learning Outcome:

Knowledge building-

  •  Students will be able to recognize consonant-vowel blends and pronounce them correctly.

  •  They will associate consonants with vowels to create simple words and sounds.

Skill Building-

  •  Improved pronunciation and blending skills.

  •   Enhanced phonemic awareness.

  • Development of listening and coordination skills.

Review Questions/Assessment/Tasks 

  • Show a consonant and a vowel combination and ask students to say the blended sound (e.g., "M + A = MA").

  •  Quick activity: Present students with flashcards of consonant-vowel combinations and have them pronounce the correct sound.

  •  Ask students to write a few simple words using consonant-vowel blends.

Follow up Tasks

  • Introduce simple CVC words that use the consonant-vowel blends learned (e.g., "sat," "mat," "pat," "top").

  •  Practice reading these words aloud with students.

  •  Encourage students to blend new consonants with vowels in future sessions.

 

 

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