ELA21.1.31c

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.

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

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.