Learning Resources LER 2247 User Manual

The Blends Center pocket chart is a great way to introduce or reinforce
letter recognition, letter sounds, beginning word blend sounds, and print
awareness with young readers. Use your Blends Center as a fun and
interactive resource to supplement your reading and literacy program.

207 letter and picture cards are included with your Blends Center pocket
chart.

66 Letter Cards:

Letter cards color-coordinate with pockets on the chart. Vowels are printed
in red and consonants are printed in blue.

Red Vowel Cards

a (5) e (5) i (5) o (5) u (5) y (1)

Blue Consonant Cards

b (2) c (2) d (2) f (2) g (2) h (2) j (1) k (2)
l (2) m (2) n (2) p (2) q (1) r (2) s (5) t (2)
v (2) w (2) x (1) y (1) z (1)

20 Blend Cards:

Blend cards also color-coordinate with pockets on the chart. Blends are
printed in green.

bl br cl cr dr fl fr gl gr pl
pr sc sk sl sm sn sp st sw tr

121 Picture Cards:

Picture cards are double-sided showing the picture on one side with the
corresponding word printed on the opposite side. Each word begins with
a blend that has the blend printed in green. Includes 4 blank cards.

LER 2247

Blends Center

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Picture Card Sentences

Place several picture cards in one of the extra storage pockets. Have students
draw a picture card at random from the pocket. Challenge students to use the
picture word in a sentence. Have students either place the picture card used in
a sentence in a display pocket or in the appropriate blend pocket. You may
want to use paper or a writing chart to help students record their sentences and
identify the picture words used in the sentences.

Silly Stories

Place several picture cards in the extra storage pocket. Have one student draw
a picture card. Have the student use that picture word in a sentence to start a
silly story. Have the student then place the card in one of the display pockets.
Next, have another student draw a picture card and continue the silly story by
using the new picture word in a sentence relating to the previous picture word
or words. Challenge students to keep their silly story going!

Check out other related products from Learning Resources!®:

Alphabet Center (LER 2246) – This pocket chart is a great way to practice

letter and sound identification, word building, and spelling. It includes picture
cards, uppercase and lowercase letter cards, blank cards, and an activity guide.

Reading Rods® Word Building Kit (LER 7102) – This classroom kit
teaches various skills including: building CVCe words using silent “e”,
recognizing spelling patterns, learning consonant blend and digraph sounds and
usage, and comprehending vowel digraphs, dipthongs, and r-controlled vowels.

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spaghetti stairs swan train
spider star sweep trash

spill stick sweater tree
sponge stone swim trap
spoon stop swing tractor
spot strawberry sweat truck

blank blank blank blank

skate sled smell snail
skeleton sleep smile snake

ski sleeve smoke snap
skirt slide small snore
skunk slipper snowflake
sky slug snowman

grandfather plane present scale
grapes planet pretzel scooter

grass plant price scarecrow
grasshopper plate prince scarf
grill plow princess scout
green plum prize screw

dragon flag freckles glass
dress flame french fries glasses
drink floor friends globe
drip flower frog glove
drum flute frown glue
dry fly fruit

Suggested Activities:

Picture/Blend Match

Place blends to be identified in the clear display pockets located on the top
of the chart. Place one or more corresponding picture cards in the extra
storage pockets located at the bottom of the chart. Challenge students to
draw picture cards out of the extra storage pocket and match them to their
corresponding initial blends in the clear display pockets. Students should use
the picture words on the back of the cards for assistance.

Building Blends

Place picture cards in the clear display pockets located on the top of the chart.
Place letter cards in the extra storage pockets located at the bottom of the chart.
Challenge students to take a picture card and then build the blend they hear at
the beginning of the picture word. For example:

dress
Student must find a d card and an r card.

ABC Order

Place several picture cards in a clear display pocket in scrambled order.
Challenge students to order the cards alphabetically. If students need to, they
can look at the back of the picture cards or sing the ABC song for assistance.

What Am I?

Use the picture cards list located in this guide to help you play this game.
Place all the picture cards in the chart pockets corresponding to their initial
blends. Choose a picture card from the card list and give students details
describing the object.For example:

smile
You can wear this.

You do this when you are happy.
When you do this, you can see your teeth.

Have students make guesses by finding the appropriate picture card in the
blend pockets and placing it in the clear display pouch. Students should
formulate a guess, identify the initial blend of the picture word, and then
locate the appropriate blend pocket holding the picture card. Have students
read the back of the picture card before placing it in the display pocket, and
say and spell the word out loud. "Smile. S-M-I-L-E. Smile."

Picture Word Scramble

Choose a picture card that can also be spelled using the letter cards. Place
the picture card in one of the display pockets along with the letter cards that
spell the picture word. Scramble the letter cards and challenge students to
rearrange the letter cards in order to spell the picture card’s name correctly.
Students can use the back of the picture cards for assistance or to check their
spelling. You may need to use index cards to make more letter cards.

blender broccoli clap crab
blanket bread clock crayon

block brick close crib
blue bridge cloud crow
blueberry brown clam crown
blow brush clown cry

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