Frog, Flag, Star! Initial Consonant Blends

About This Resource

A complete Grade 1 ESL phonics pack on initial consonant blends: l blends (fl, cl, pl, gl), r blends (fr, cr, dr, tr, gr) and s blends (st, sn, sp). Children hear both sounds in a blend, match pictures and words, sort l and r blends, choose the right blend for a picture and read and write blend words in sentences. Includes slides, a lesson plan, worksheet, quiz, homework, flashcards, a rubric and answer keys.

Overview

A consonant blend is two consonants side by side where we hear both sounds, like f and r in frog. Many English learners find blends hard because their home language may not put two consonants together at the start of a word, so they add a vowel between the two sounds. Children practice saying blends slowly and then quickly, match pictures to words, sort words into l blends and r blends, choose the blend that starts each picture and read short sentences with blend words. The lesson ends with children drawing and writing a blend word of their own.

Resource Details

Subject: ESL
Topic: Initial Consonant Blends
Category: Phonics
File Type: PDF
File Size: 347.2 KB
Published: 12 Nov 2026
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Grade 1 ESL (ages 6–7), A1 40 minutes Phonics listening speaking reading spelling

Learning Objectives

Hear and say both sounds in an initial blend.
Read and write words that start with l, r and s blends.
Sort words by their starting blend.

How to Use This Resource

Show the slides. Say frog slowly (f-r-og), then quickly. Children say it with you and clap once for the blend.
Do worksheet activities 1 and 2 together, saying each word aloud.
Children complete activities 3 to 6, then use the quiz and take home the homework page.

Classroom Activity Ideas

Blend slide: children slide their hand along their arm as they say f-r-og, then say frog quickly.
Blend sort: put flashcards in two hoops, one for l blends and one for r blends.
Blend bingo: children write six blends on a grid and cover each blend they hear in a word.

Differentiation

Support: focus on four blends (fr, fl, st, tr) and use picture cards for every word. Challenge: children find blend words in a short book and write a sentence with two blend words.

Assessment

Use the worksheet and quiz to check that children can identify and read blend words. Use the rubric while children read flashcards aloud and share their homework.

Teacher Tips

Watch for an extra vowel between the two consonants, for example a short u sound between s and t in star. Model the blend as one quick movement and let children feel the air on their hand for s, f and p sounds. Keep the vowel and ending sounds simple so children can focus on the blend.

What's Included

11-page printable PDF lesson pack: teacher lesson plan with timings, materials and differentiation
Key vocabulary list (8 words with meanings and examples)
Student worksheet (6 activities)
Quiz / assessment (3 parts)
Homework practice page
Printable flashcards: 8 A5 picture cards (separate PDF)
Assessment rubric (4 levels)
Lesson slides (editable PowerPoint)
Editable Word version of all student pages
Complete answer key (also as a separate PDF)