Consonant Lesson Plans

Students incorporate consonant sounds to spell words needed for a sentence. They identify a classroom event to report to peers and write one or two sentences explaining the event. They identify the specific sound at the beginning and end of words and use the sound in their independent writing when attempting to spell words.

Students practice with consonants. In this writing lesson, students complete a variety of activities practicing consonants including naming consonants, producing the sound of consonants and identifying the color used for the consonant.

Eighth graders examine blends and consonant digraphs and observe and demonstrate how to mark up text and create a keyword outline. They read a list of words and circle the blends and underline the digraphs and write sentences using words with consonant blends and digraphs. Students then observe the teacher model how to mark up the text and create a keyword outline on a biography about Socrates.

Ninth graders examine blends and consonant digraphs, and how to write a summary keyword outline. They develop a class list of words with both blends and consonant digraphs, and write sentences using words from the list. Students then read a paragraph and observe how to create a keyword outline.

Explore the concept of initial consonant sounds with readers. They will read words and recognize the initial consonant sounds. They also use picture clues to enhance their comprehension and match initial sounds.

Readers practice reading words with the same letter sound to connect those letters and sounds. They recognize beginning consonant sounds by reading and listening to a story that highlights select words. They also construct a story by actively choosing words, use picture clues to aid comprehension, and match beginning consonant sounds.

Students practice reading words with the consonant blend -ft. In this phonics activity, students play a memory game and decode various words with the -ft ending.

First graders practice with beginning consonant sounds, including identifying initial consonants and matching letter sounds to their corresponding letters. They recognize beginning consonant sounds by reading and listening to a story that highlights select words.

Students recognize beginning consonant sounds through use of Clifford books. In this Clifford lesson, students participate in a Clifford interactive story and in Clifford Sound Match activity.

Students practice using initial consonants. In this phonics lesson, students play a carnival game that challenges them to identify words that begin with b, d, f, h, l, m, n, and r.