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.