Objectives:

Students will understand the concept of consonant blends, focusing on the blends str-, scr-, and spr-.
Students will recognize and pronounce words containing the consonant blends str-, scr-, and spr-.
Students will practice reading and writing words with these consonant blends.

Materials:
Whiteboard
Visual aids (images or words with digraphs and trigraphs)
Spelling word list:

• spray 
• street 
• sprint 
• sprout
• scratch 
• stream  
• stripe 
• screen 
• strong 
• spring 
• stray 
• scream 
• strike 
• spread 
• string

Introduction (5 minutes):

Define what a consonant blend is: when two or more consonants appear together in a word, producing a distinct sound. Focus on the blends str-, scr-, and spr- explaining that these combinations create unique sounds at the beginning of words.

Theocratic Connections:

Discuss how understanding consonant blends can aid in reading challenging words in the Bible, referencing examples from passages with difficult names or terms.

Activity 1 – Introduction to Consonant Blends (7 minutes):

Present examples of words with the – str-, scr-, and spr- blends on the whiteboard.
Practice pronouncing these words as a class and emphasize the distinct sounds created by each blend. 

Activity 2 – Reading Practice (7 minutes):

Use the Spelling List of words containing the str-, scr-, and spr- blends.
Have students take turns reading the words aloud, focusing on correct pronunciation and blending the sounds together smoothly.

Activity 3 – Writing Practice (9 minutes):

Encourage students to write sentences using words with the str-, scr-, and spr- blends.
Provide support as needed and emphasize the correct placement and blending of the consonant sounds.

Conclusion (2 minutes):

Summarize key points: Consonant blends are when two or more consonants appear together in a word, creating a distinct sound. We focused on the blends str-, scr-, and spr- today.
Remind students to practice reading and writing words with these blends to reinforce their understanding.

Assessment: