# Session 8

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</td><td>**Session 8**

  
</td></tr><tr><td>**Session Title**

</td><td><span style="color: rgb(22, 145, 121);">**Blending Consonants with Vowels**</span>

</td></tr><tr><td>**Objective**

</td><td>- 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.

  
</td></tr><tr><td>**Topics/Concept**

</td><td>- Introduction to consonant-vowel blends.
- Sound blending practice (consonant + vowel combinations).
- Emphasizing pronunciation through interactive activities.

  
</td></tr><tr><td>**Material Required**

</td><td>- Letter boards with consonants and vowels (flashcards).
- Flashcards with simple CVC (Consonant-Vowel-Consonant) words.
- Whiteboard and markers.
- Craft materials for interactive learning.

  
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</div>**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.