Lesson Plan
Blending Bonanza: Nonsense Words
Students will develop the ability to blend individual sounds to form nonsense words, enhancing phonemic awareness and decoding skills.
Practicing with nonsense words removes reliance on memorized word patterns, encouraging sound manipulation which is vital for early reading development.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Preparation and Review
20 minutes
Step 1
Session 1: Introduction & Sound Review
30 minutes
Step 2
Session 2: Guided Blending Practice
30 minutes
Step 3
Session 3: Reading and Decoding Nonsense Words
30 minutes
Step 4
Session 4: Interactive Game Day
30 minutes
Step 5
Session 5: Quiz and Wrap-Up
30 minutes
Script
Reading
Activity
Discussion
Game
