Exploring L Blends: BL, CL, FL, GL, PL, SL

The video tutorial introduces the concept of consonant blends using a smoothie analogy. It focuses on L blends, explaining how they are formed and pronounced. The tutorial provides practice with various consonant blends, encouraging students to identify and pronounce them in different words. It also includes a section on sight words, emphasizing their importance in reading. The video concludes with a recap of the key points and encourages students to continue practicing blends.

What is a consonant blend?

• A combination of a consonant and a vowel

• A combination of two consonant sounds

• A combination of two vowel sounds

• A combination of three consonant sounds

Which of the following is an example of an L blend?

• Br

• St

• Fl

• Tr

How do you make the sound of the letter L?

• By touching your tongue to the roof of your mouth

• By blowing air through your teeth

• By closing your lips together

• By spreading your lips to the sides and letting air go around your tongue

Which word starts with the blend 'Pl'?

• Sleepy

• Blender

• Clock

• Planet

What blend is at the beginning of the word 'Blimp'?

• Pl

• Bl

• Gl

• Cl

Which blend is at the beginning of the word 'Clock'?

• Bl

• Cl

• Gl

• Sl

What blend is at the beginning of the word 'Globe'?

• Bl

• Gl

• Pl

• Sl

Which blend is at the beginning of the word 'Slippers'?

• Pl

• Sl

• Bl

• Cl

What is a sight word?

• A word that appears frequently in reading but may not follow phonetic rules

• A word that starts with a consonant blend

• A word that is difficult to spell

• A word that follows all phonetic rules

Which of the following is a sight word?

• Clock

• See

• Blender

• Flip