# Session 9
Session 9
Session Title Blending Consonants, Vowels, and Sounds to Form Words
Objective ∙ Help students blend consonants and vowels into two- and three-letter words. ∙ Improve students' pronunciation by practicing blending sounds in a systematic way. ∙ Enable students to write and recognize simple words by combining consonants, vowels, and their respective sounds.
Topics/Concept ∙ Introduction to blending two- and three-letter words. ∙ Focus on correct pronunciation of consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) words. ∙ Creative writing and visualization of words through drawing.
Material Required ∙ Paper, markers, and colors for the drawing activity. ∙ Letter boards to display words. ∙ Examples of simple words (cat, mat, pig, tin, bin, rat, fox, cup)
Methodology ∙ Visual, auditory approaches will be used to ensure active participation. ∙ Emphasis on pronunciation through repetition, movement, and sound blending activities. ∙ A hands-on craft and creative activity to reinforce learning.
**Session Plan 90 Min** **Intro Activity** ∙ Greet students and review vowel sounds from the previous sessions. . Show a flashcard with the vowels (A, E, I, O, U) and have students repeat the sounds aloud. ∙ Ask the students to quickly recall some consonants (S, M, P, T, etc.) and blend them with vowels (e.g., S + A = SA, P + E = PE). **Main Topic/ Activity** **Activity 1: Review of Blending Two Letters (Vowel + Consonant)** - Start by reviewing the blending of a consonant with a vowel (e.g., S + A = SA, S + E = SE). - Ask the students to say the sound and repeat the combination multiple times. - Continue with other consonant-vowel combinations like T + O = TO, M + A = MA, etc. **Activity 2: Blending to Form Three-Letter Words (CVC)** Introduce three-letter words (CVC words) that can be created by blending consonants and vowels. - Show the combination "S + A = SA" and then add a consonant to form the word "S + A + D = SAD." - Continue with similar examples: - **"C + A + T = CAT"** - **"M + A + T = MAT"** - **"P + I + G = PIG"** - **"T + I + N = TIN"** - **"B + I + N = BIN"** - **"R + A + T = RAT"** - **"F + O + X = FOX"** - **"C + U + P = CUP"** Have students repeat these words after you and focus on their pronunciation. **Activity 3: Interactive Word Building Game** - Give each student a set of letter flashcards with consonants and vowels. - Ask students to build three-letter words by combining consonants and vowels. For example, "C + A + T" for CAT or "T + I + N" for TIN. - Students will practice blending the sounds and pronouncing the words as they form them. **Activity 4: Creative Word and Drawing Activity** - Provide students with paper and markers. - Ask them to draw a picture representing one of the words they've just learned (e.g., a cat, a rat, a pig). - After drawing, students will write the word next to the picture. - Students can color the pictures as they like while practicing the pronunciation of the word. **Activity 5: Sound Blending and Pronunciation Practice** - Create a "blending station" where students stand in front of a chart with CVC words. They will say each word out loud as they blend the sounds. - Encourage students to break down each word into its sounds (e.g., "C-A-T" = "Cat") and then pronounce it in one go. - You can also have students play in pairs, with one student saying a sound and the other adding the next letter or sound to form the word. **Expected Learning Outcome:** **Knowledge building-** ∙ Students will recognize and correctly pronounce two- and three-letter words formed by blending consonants and vowels. ∙ They will associate consonant, and vowel sounds with letters and words. **Skill Building-** - Improved pronunciation and phonemic awareness. - Enhanced writing skills as students learn to spell CVC words. - Development of listening, observation, and coordination skills through blending sounds. **Review Questions/Assessment/Tasks** 1. Show flashcards of consonants and vowels and ask students to blend them to form words (e.g., "M + A + T = MAT"). 2. Quick oral quiz: Ask students to say the word that corresponds to a picture (e.g., show a drawing of a "rat" and ask the student to say the word). 3. Ask students to write a word (e.g., "cat," "mat," "bin") and pronounce it aloud. **Follow up Tasks** ∙ Introduce simple sentences using the words learned (e.g., "The cat sat on the mat"). ∙ In the next session, move on to practicing blending more complex words (e.g., words with blends like "st," "br," etc.)