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Lesson 27

l /l/ Part 2, al

The grapheme L spells /l/ (part 2 of 2)

Remember, when reading and spelling words with consonant clusters, students should be able to hear and produce each sound. Students do not need to memorize the consonants with which L can blend.

Today's plan

about 15 min
  1. Step 1Warm up our ears (blend & segment)2 min
  2. Steps 2 & 3Look & Say / Listen & Spell4 min
  3. Step 4Blending drill3 min
  4. Step 5New concept + read/spell6 min
Step 1

Warm Up Our Ears

Say the sounds; students blend them into a word. Then say a word; students break it apart.

Blend it (teacher says sounds → you say word)

/f/ · /l/ · /a/ · /g/flag
/s/ · /l/ · /u/ · /g/slug
/f/ · /l/ · /i/ · /p/flip
/k/ · /l/ · /a/ · /p/clap

Break it (I say word → you say sounds)

Steps 2 & 3

Flashcard Drills

Full-screen cards for the class. Tap a card to check the answer, or press Hear the words to hear the example words read aloud.

Step 4

Blending Drill

Change one part at a time and read the new word.

Initial

h k l

r

Middle

a

e

i

o

Final

d p t

ft mp nd

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Step 5

New Concept

Today we practice reading and spelling words where L blends with another consonant, like in flag and slug.

Highlighted words are the ones to show and practice reading — tap one to hear it.

We learned that the letter L spells /l/. When L comes at the end of word after an A, it spells AL, such as the words and . Sometimes L is next to another consonant like in the words and . When we see L next to a consonant, we say each sound and then blend them together. Watch me: /p/ /l/ /ŏ/ /p/, plop; /k/ /l/ /ŭ/ /b/, club.

Letter formation: l

Review l: Start at the top. Straight line down to the bottom.

How our mouth moves

Remember to make the /l/ sound, move your tongue right behind your top, front teeth like this and turn your voice on...(model). The /l/ sound is a continuous sound that can be stretched out (use continuous hand motion). Watch me /l/. You try /lll/. Be sure students do not add a schwa sound before or after the /l/ sound (i.e., /l/ not /ull/ or /luh/).

Sound wall

Refer to grapheme card 'l' on the consonant grid.

Open the digital sound wall →