ESL Phonics Lessons: Consonant Blends (bl cl fl gl pl sl)

This ESL phonics lesson features an extensive word list introducing students to the consonant blends bl/cl/fl/gl/pl/sl, followed by several sentences that use these sounds. This lesson is designed to help students understand and correctly pronounce consonant blends that include the letter “L.” By engaging in activities that incorporate these blends, students will improve their phonemic awareness, pronunciation, and reading fluency, building a strong foundation in phonics.

ESL Phonics: Lesson Objectives

• Recognize Consonant Blends with “L”: Help students identify and pronounce common consonant blends that include the letter “L.”
• Improve Pronunciation: Practice accurate pronunciation of words containing “L” blends.
• Enhance Reading and Writing Skills: Develop reading and writing skills by using words and sentences with “L” blends.
• Increase Phonemic Awareness: Strengthen students’ understanding of consonant blends and their roles in 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 bl, fl, sl, gl, cl, and pl, 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.