ESL Phonics Lessons: Consonant Blends (scr spl spr str)

This ESL phonics lesson features an extensive word list introducing students to the consonant blends scr/spl/spr/str, followed by several sentences that use these sounds. This lesson is designed to help students recognize, pronounce, and use these complex consonant blends in their reading and writing. By engaging in interactive and practical activities, students will enhance their phonemic awareness, pronunciation, and reading fluency.

ESL Phonics: Lesson Objectives

• Identify Consonant Blends: Assist students in recognizing and accurately pronouncing the consonant blends “scr,” “spl,” “spr,” “str,” and “thr.”
• Improve Pronunciation: Practice correct pronunciation of words containing these complex consonant blends.
• Enhance Reading and Writing Skills: Develop reading and writing abilities using words with these consonant blends in various contexts.
• Increase Phonemic Awareness: Strengthen understanding of how these consonant blends function within words.

Mastering these consonant blends is an essential step in learning English phonics for ESL students. Explore the resources ESL Phonics section at Stickyball.net to find worksheets, games, and more to support your phonics teaching journey.

The free ESL phonics lesson below introduces an extensive word list featuring words with the consonant blends scr, spl, spr, and str, followed by several sentences that use many of these words and give students a chance to practice reading these consonant blends in context. This ESL phonics lesson is available for free download, and you can download many more lesson like this in our textbook Phonics Monster: Consonant Blends and Digraphs.