Hand, Tent, Milk! Final Consonant Blends

About This Resource

A complete Grade 1 ESL phonics pack on final consonant blends: -nd (hand), -nt (tent), -st (nest), -lk (milk), -ft (gift) and -nk (skunk). Children hear both sounds at the end of a word, match pictures and words, choose the ending blend, sort words and read and write blend words in sentences. Includes slides, a lesson plan, worksheet, quiz, homework, flashcards, a rubric and answer keys.

Overview

Some words end with two consonants, and we say both sounds: the n and d in hand, the s and t in nest. Many English learners drop the last sound (saying only the first part of hand) or add a vowel after it. Children practice stretching the end of each word, then saying it quickly, match pictures and words, choose the ending blend for each picture, sort words by their ending and read short sentences. The lesson ends with children writing and drawing a blend word of their own.

Resource Details

Subject: ESL
Topic: Final Consonant Blends
Category: Phonics
File Type: PDF
File Size: 340.3 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 a final blend.
Read and write words that end with -nd, -nt, -st, -lk, -ft and -nk.
Sort words by their ending blend.

How to Use This Resource

Show the slides. Say ha-n-d slowly, then hand quickly. Children say it with you and tap the table for each end sound.
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

Tap the end: children tap once for each sound at the end of a word (hand: tap, tap).
Ending hunt: children find classroom words that end with a blend (desk, plant, hand).
Blend bingo: children write six endings on a grid and cover the ending they hear.

Differentiation

Support: focus on three endings (-nd, -nt, -st) and use picture cards for every word. Challenge: children find words with both a starting and an ending blend (plant, stamp).

Assessment

Use the worksheet and quiz to check that children can identify and read final blends. Use the rubric while children read flashcards aloud.

Teacher Tips

Watch for dropped final sounds, which can change the meaning (ten and tent). Exaggerate the last two sounds at first, then say the word naturally. Let children hold up two fingers to show the two end sounds.

What's Included

10-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)