Consonant Blends (br, cr, dr)
Sound-letter mapping with fun decoding
A complete, ready-to-teach C1 phonics lesson on "Consonant Blends (br, cr, dr)". Includes objective, target vocabulary (brown, crab, drum, bread…), warm-up, controlled & freer practice, production task, exit ticket, and homework. Print-and-play or run live in the ReadyESL classroom.
Warm-up (5 min)
Activate prior knowledge: ask students what they already know about consonant blends (br, cr, dr). Brainstorm 3–5 words on the board.
Presentation (10 min)
Introduce the target language for Consonant Blends (br, cr, dr) using flashcards/visuals. Drill pronunciation chorally, then individually.
- brown
- crab
- drum
- bread
- crown
- dream
- brush
- cry
Controlled Practice (10 min)
- Matching: words ↔ pictures
- Gap-fill worksheet
- Pronunciation drill of: brown, crab, drum, bread
Freer Practice (12 min)
Communicative task: students use the new language in a short game or interview about Consonant Blends (br, cr, dr).
Production (10 min)
Mini-presentation or group share: each student/team produces an original example using the target language.
Cool-down & Exit Ticket (3 min)
Each student says/writes one sentence using a target word from today's lesson.
Homework
Reinforcement: complete the Consonant Blends (br, cr, dr) worksheet or record a 30-second voice note using 5 target words.