English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 1

ELA21.1.31c

Encode words with two-consonant blends in beginning position, including blends that are commonly confused with other spellings, by distinguishing the placement and action of the lips, teeth, and tongue during articulation.

COS Examples

Examples: cl, bl, sl, tr, cr, sk, st, sl, sm, sn, sp, sw, dr, br, bl

Note: Many students spell the tr blend with digraph ch because of the confusion of the coarticulation of the /t/ and /r/ sounds. Many students spell the dr blend with the letter j because of the confusion of the coarticulation of the /d/ and /r/ sounds.

Unpacked Content

Knowledge

  • Words with two-consonant blends in beginning position.
  • Blends that are commonly confused, such as the tr blend and digraph ch and the dr blend and letter j.
  • The placement and action of the lips, teeth, and tongue during articulation.

Skills

  • Distinguish the placement and action of the lips, teeth, and tongue during articulation of words with two-consonant blends in beginning position.
  • Encode words with two-consonant blends in beginning position.

Understanding

  • Knowing the placement and action of the lips, teeth, and tongue during articulation will help them accurately encode (spell/write) words with two-consonant blends in the beginning position.
  • Being aware of commonly confused blends will improve their encoding abilities.

Vocabulary

  • Encode
  • Two-consonant blends
  • Beginning position
  • Commonly confused blends
  • Distinguishing
  • Placement
  • Action
  • Lips, teeth, tongue placement and action
  • Articulation
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