Lesson 75
-le
Reading and spelling words with the LE ending
Many multisyllabic words ending in -LE include double consonants. This typically happens when the first syllable is closed and has the short vowel sound (e.g., little, puzzle). This does not happen when the closed syllable ends in a consonant cluster or digraph (e.g., sample, bundle). Another type of syllable is called a final stable syllable. The name helps us remember what it is: Final means last, so it's the last syllable in a word. Stable means stays the same, so the sound is always the same. One common final stable syllable is consonant + LE. The LE spells the /l/ sound like at the end of apple and puzzle. Remember, closed syllables end in one or more consonants and the vowel sound is short. Open syllables end in a vowel and the vowel sound is long.
Today's plan
about 15 min- Step 1Warm up our ears (blend & segment)2 min
- Steps 2 & 3Look & Say / Listen & Spell4 min
- Step 4Blending drill3 min
- Step 5New concept + read/spell6 min
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)
Break it (I say word → you say sounds)
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.
Blending Drill
Change one part at a time and read the new word.
Initial
b m r w
Middle
e i o y
Final
t n ss es ar nd ld
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New Concept
Today we learn the final stable syllable consonant + LE, which spells /l/ like at the end of apple.
Highlighted words are the ones to show and practice reading — tap one to hear it.
Remember, a syllable is a word or part of a word with one vowel sound. We have been learning about different types of syllables, which helps us read and spell big words. To decode words with the consonant + LE pattern, we can cover up the last three letters (the final consonant + LE) and look at the first syllable. We can figure out if the first syllable is open or closed so we know what sound the vowel will make. Then we read each syllable and blend it together. Watch me: (display the word ) I'm going to cover up the last three letters, -BLE, so now I have TA-. That's an open syllable so I say /tā/. Now I read the next syllable: -BLE spells /bl/. Now I blend it together: table. Let's try one more (display the word ). I'm going to cover up the last three letters: -DLE. Now I have MID-. That's a closed syllable so I say /mĭd/. The next syllable is -DLE /dl/. Now I blend it together: middle.
Final stable syllable: consonant + LE
The consonant + LE pattern is a final stable syllable, meaning it is always at the end of a word and always makes the same sound: /l/.
How our mouth moves
Remember, the /l/ sound is a continuous sound that can be stretched out. Watch me /l/. You try /l/.