Blend Bridge Slides Sound Bridge Squad • Lesson 1
Small Group (8 Students)
Target: CCVC Continuous Blending
Blend Bridge Launch
Moving from choppy sound-by-sound tapping to smooth unit recoding and accurate sentence reading.
1. Hear & Glue Sounds
2. Slide Blend Units
3. Sentence Accuracy
How We Read Words Today
Focus: Unit Recoding
Old Way: Choppy Tapping
Sounding out letter by letter with hard stops:
/s/ + /t/ + /o/ + /p/
"Too many breaks! The word gets lost."
Squad Way: Unit Recoding
Glue the blend first, then glide into the word:
st
→
op
= STOP
"Glue the blend, glide right through!"
Teacher Cue: "Blend chunk ready? Slide your finger and say the whole word!"
Choral Blend Sliders
Together as a Squad!
s-blend Watch the dot glide
sl • ip → slip
l-blend Watch the dot glide
cl • ap → clap
r-blend Watch the dot glide
fr • og → frog
r-blend Watch the dot glide
tr • ap → trap
Action: Finger under blend → slide smoothly right → read with voice on! No stops!
Decodable Sentence Glide
Read for Accuracy
1
The frog can swim fast.
• • • fr-og • • sw-im • •
2
I clap when the sled stops.
• cl-ap • • • sl-ed • •
Accuracy Goal:
Recode each blend word smoothly on the first try!
Blend Bridge Worksheet SOUND BRIDGE SQUAD Lesson 1: CCVC Blends
Name:
Date:
Squad Goal: Glue the consonant blend into one unit, slide through the vowel, and read whole words without stopping!
1
Blend-to-Rime Chunk Ladder
Glue the blend chunk, then write the full word:
fl + ag =
dr + op =
st + ep =
pl + um =
2
Continuous Sound Slider Drill
Touch blend unit, slide arrow with voice ON!
spin
/sp/ • /in/
trap
/tr/ • /ap/
clap
/cl/ • /ap/
grab
/gr/ • /ab/
3
Decodable Sentence Accuracy Tracker
Touch dots • Glide blends • Color a star each time you read accurately!
The frog can jump on the flat log.
• The • fr-og • can • jump • on • the • fl-at • log
Tries:
★
★
★
Do not trip or slip on the wet step.
• Do • not • tr-ip • or • sl-ip • on • the • wet • st-ep
Tries:
★
★
★
I can grab a plum from the big sled.
• I • can • gr-ab • a • pl-um • from • the • big • sl-ed
Tries:
★
★
★
Squad Partner Check
Did my partner glue blends smoothly without choppy letter tapping?
Yes, smooth glide!
Practicing again
Blend Bridge Teacher Guide SOUND BRIDGE SQUAD • TEACHER GUIDE
Lesson 1 Facilitation
Instructional Target: CCVC Blends • Moving from unit-by-unit letter sounding to continuous unit recoding in short decodables (Group size: 8 students).
Warm-Up (3 min)
Oral Blend Snap: Teacher says isolated sounds (/s/ /l/); students clap hands together and snap the unit: "/sl/!" Repeat with /tr/, /cl/, /sp/, /gr/.
Slide Modeling (6 min)
Continuous Slider: Display Slide 2 & 3. Model keeping the vocal tract open from blend into rime (e.g., "sssllliiip", not "s...l...i...p").
Guided Practice (8 min)
Student Sheet: Students write chunk ladders and whisper-read 3 decodable sentences while teacher monitors for zero choppy pausing.
Direct Script: Correcting Choppy /s/ /t/ /o/ /p/ Sounding
When Student Isolates Every Sound:
"Pause right there. You tapped each letter, but our ears lost the word! Let's lock the blend first. Put your finger on st . Say /st/. Now stretch it straight into op : /sttt-op/. What's the word?"
Reinforcing Unit Recoding:
"Notice how your voice stayed on without stopping between the letters? That is called unit recoding . Now read the whole sentence with that smooth glide!"
8-Student Small-Group Mastery Grid (Lesson 1)
Mastery Criteria: Smooth unit recoding without choppy pauses
Student Name Glues Blends (CC) Recodes Unit (CC+VC) Sentence Accuracy Next Step / Notes 1. __________________ □ Met □ Needs Cue □ Met □ Choppy □ Met □ Struggled 2. __________________ □ Met □ Needs Cue □ Met □ Choppy □ Met □ Struggled 3. __________________ □ Met □ Needs Cue □ Met □ Choppy □ Met □ Struggled 4. __________________ □ Met □ Needs Cue □ Met □ Choppy □ Met □ Struggled 5. __________________ □ Met □ Needs Cue □ Met □ Choppy □ Met □ Struggled 6. __________________ □ Met □ Needs Cue □ Met □ Choppy
Digraph Detective Slides Sound Bridge Squad • Lesson 2
Small Group (8 Students)
Target: Consonant Digraphs (sh, ch, th, wh, ck)
Digraph Detective Shift
Two letters, one sound unit! Spot the digraph chunk, recode the whole word, and conquer short decodable sentences.
1. Spot the Pair
2. Recode As 1 Unit
3. Sentence Fluency
Detective Secret: Blend vs Digraph
Know the Difference!
Consonant Blend
2 letters, but you still hear both sounds:
st → /s/ + /t/ (2 sounds)
"Both voices speak!"
Consonant Digraph
2 letters make ONE brand new sound :
sh → /sh/ (1 single unit!)
"Two letters lock together as ONE unit!"
sh = /sh/ ch = /ch/ th = /th/ wh = /wh/ ck = /k/
Unit Recoding in Action
Say the Unit • Glide the Word
sh
op
recodes to: SHOP
ch
in
recodes to: CHIN
th
at
recodes to: THAT
du
ck
recodes to: DUCK
Rule: Never sound out /s/ and /h/ separately! Say /sh/ in one puff! 1 unit = 1 sound
Sentence Case Files
Read with Accuracy
1
The fish had a quick snack.
• The • f-i-sh • had • a • qu-i-ck • sn-a-ck
2
Chad will chop the thick log.
• Ch-ad • will • ch-op • the • th-i-ck • log
Detective Goal: Spot the digraph chunk before reading the sentence out loud!
Digraph Detective Worksheet SOUND BRIDGE SQUAD Lesson 2: Digraphs
Name:
Date:
Detective Rule: Digraphs (sh, ch, th, wh, ck) are 2 letters that make 1 sound. They share ONE sound box!
1
Digraph Sound-Box Mapping
Write 1 sound per box. Put the digraph together in the shaded box:
Clue: ship (3 sounds)
sh
Clue: chin (3 sounds)
ch
Clue: duck (3 sounds)
ck
Clue: moth (3 sounds)
th
2
Digraph Recoding Equations
Say the digraph unit, then write the full word:
sh + ell =
ch + op =
wh + en =
th + at =
3
Case File Sentences (Blends + Digraphs)
Touch dots • Read with zero stops • Star each accurate read!
The little fish swam to the ship.
• The • lit-tle • f-i-sh • sw-am • to • the • sh-ip
Tries:
★
★
★
Can you chop that thick stick for the campfire?
• Can • you • ch-op • th-at • th-i-ck • st-i-ck • for • fire
Tries:
★
★
★
The black duck has a quick quack.
• The • bl-a-ck • d-u-ck • has • a • qu-i-ck • qu-a-ck
Tries:
★
★
★
Detective Quick Question: What did the black duck have in Sentence 3?
A big stick
A quick quack
Digraph Detective Teacher Guide SOUND BRIDGE SQUAD • TEACHER GUIDE
Lesson 2 Facilitation
Instructional Target: Consonant Digraphs (sh, ch, th, wh, ck) • Unit recoding without splitting graphemes into separate sounds (Group size: 8 students).
Digraph Lock (3 min)
Two Letters, One Breath: Flash cards for sh, ch, th, wh, ck . Students interlock their index fingers and say: "Two letters, one breath: /sh/!"
Slide Routine (6 min)
Blend vs Digraph: Display Slide 2 & 3. Compare st (two sounds) to sh (one unit). Choral read chunked equations (sh + op = shop ).
Application (8 min)
Mapping & Decodables: Students complete Elkonin sound boxes and read case file sentences. Check for zero /s/-/h/ segmented attempts.
Diagnostic Script: Correcting Split Digraph Errors (/s/.../h/.../i/.../p/)
When Student Sounds Letters Individually:
"Freeze detective eyes! Look at those first two letters: s and h . Do they speak separately here? No! They hold hands to make ONE sound. Lock your fingers: what sound? /sh/. Now recode the word: /sh-ip/!"
Reinforcing Sound-Box Unit Concept:
"Exactly right. That is why both letters squeeze together into just one sound box on your worksheet. When you see them together, treat them as one single chunk!"
8-Student Small-Group Mastery Grid (Lesson 2)
Mastery Criteria: Digraph identified as 1 sound unit; accurate sentence glide
Student Name Digraph Unit (1 Sound) Recodes Chunk Sentence Accuracy Next Step / Notes 1. __________________ □ Met □ Separated □ Met □ Choppy □ Met □ Struggled 2. __________________ □ Met □ Separated □ Met □ Choppy □ Met □ Struggled 3. __________________ □ Met □ Separated □ Met □ Choppy □ Met □ Struggled 4. __________________ □ Met □ Separated □ Met □ Choppy □ Met □ Struggled 5. __________________ □ Met □ Separated □ Met □ Choppy □ Met □ Struggled
Magic Glide Slides Sound Bridge Squad • Lesson 3
Small Group (8 Students)
Target: CVCe Silent-e Vowel Bridges
Magic Glide Mastery
Watch silent-e send its power across the consonant to make the vowel say its name. Recode without choppy stops!
1. The Silent-e Jump
2. Recode Vowel Shift
3. Sentence Mastery
How Silent-e Changes the Vowel
Short Vowel → Long Vowel
CVC: Short Vowel
Consonant closes the door (short sound):
cap
/k/ /ă/ /p/ = "cap"
"Short & quick sound!"
CVCe: Long Vowel Glide
Silent-e stays quiet & makes 'a' say its name:
cape
/k/ /ā/ /p/ = "cape"
"Silent-e makes the vowel say its name!"
hop → hope • spin → spine • tub → tube • tap → tape
Squad Word Shift Routine
Recode the Pair Smoothly
Short Vowel plan
+ Magic e plane
Short Vowel spin
+ Magic e spine
Short Vowel slid
+ Magic e slide
Short Vowel rob
+ Magic e robe
Squad Cue: "Eyes on the end of the word! See silent-e? Glide the long vowel sound!"
Mastery Decodable Sentences
Cumulative Accuracy Check
1
We glide down the big slide.
• We • gl-ide • down • the • big • sl-ide
2
Put the white shell by the wide gate.
• Put • the • wh-ite • sh-ell • by • the • w-ide • g-ate
Squad Mastery: Recode blends, digraphs, and long vowels fluently without letter tapping!
Magic Glide Worksheet SOUND BRIDGE SQUAD Lesson 3: CVCe Magic e
Name:
Date:
Magic-e Rule: Silent-e at the end sends its magic back to make the vowel say its long name!
1
Magic-e Word Transformer
Add silent-e, then write the new long-vowel word:
cap + e =
pin + e =
hop + e =
cub + e =
2
Recoding Word-Shift Pairs
Whisper-read each pair to your partner with smooth vowel glide:
Short → Long
slid
slide
Short → Long
plan
plane
Short → Long
spin
spine
Short → Long
rob
robe
3
Mastery Sentences (Blends + Digraphs + CVCe)
Touch dots • Glide whole words • Star 3 accurate reads!
The frog will glide down the wide slide.
• The • fr-og • will • gl-ide • down • the • w-ide • sl-ide
Tries:
★
★
★
Chad rode his white bike to the big gate.
• Ch-ad • r-ode • his • wh-ite • b-ike • to • the • big • g-ate
Tries:
★
★
★
Can you bake a sweet cake for the team?
• Can • you • b-ake • a • sw-eet • c-ake • for • the • team
Tries:
★
★
★
Sound Bridge Squad Graduate
I can blend CCVCs, spot digraph units, and glide through magic-e words smoothly!
Teacher Initials:
Magic Glide Teacher Guide SOUND BRIDGE SQUAD • TEACHER GUIDE
Lesson 3 & Cumulative Check
Instructional Target: CVCe Vowel Bridges • Cumulative Unit Recoding Synthesis across CCVC Blends, Digraphs, and Magic-e in short decodable text (Group: 8 students).
Vowel Shift Warm-Up (3 min)
Magic Wand Switcheroo: Hold magnetic letter tile e . Touch end of word (cap ): students call out long vowel name /ā/ and say "cape!" Repeat with spin/spine .
Slide Modeling (6 min)
Vowel Glide: Use Slides 2 & 3 to show how silent-e sends sound backwards across the consonant. Model unit recoding without letter-by-letter tapping.
Final Check (8 min)
Running Check: Listen to each student whisper-read 2 cumulative sentences on the worksheet. Record accuracy and unit recoding smoothness in grid.
Diagnostic Script: Correcting Silent-e Voicing or Short Vowel Default
When Student Sounds Out the 'e' (/k/.../a/.../p/.../e/):
"Remember: that 'e' is totally silent! Put a finger to your lips: shh! It gives all its energy to jump over 'p' and make 'a' shout its own name: /ā/. Glide it together: /k-ā-p/!"
Reinforcing Cumulative Recoding in Sentences:
"Look ahead before your voice starts. Spot the blend /gl/, spot the silent-e /ide/: glide right through as one smooth word. Beautiful reading!"
Cumulative 8-Student Sequence Mastery Grid (Lessons 1-3)
Benchmark: 90%+ word accuracy with fluid unit recoding
Student Name CCVC Blends (L1) Digraphs (L2) CVCe Shift (L3) Sentence Fluency 1. __________________ □ Mastered □ Mastered □ Mastered □ Fluid □ Choppy 2. __________________ □ Mastered □ Mastered □ Mastered □ Fluid □ Choppy 3. __________________ □ Mastered □ Mastered □ Mastered □ Fluid □ Choppy 4. __________________ □ Mastered □ Mastered □ Mastered □ Fluid □ Choppy 5. __________________ □ Mastered □ Mastered □ Mastered □ Fluid □ Choppy 6. __________________
