BL Words Beginning Blends Matching Mats

This comprehensive literacy center focuses on BL words, offering a hands-on activity that targets reading words as well as reading simple sentences. These mats help with reading comprehension skills as well as reading one and two syllable words.

Included in this resource:

• 1 BL word mat

• 1 BL sentence mat

• Picture cards corresponding to each mat for matching purposes

To complete this activity, students will read each BL word or sentence on the mat and then match the corresponding pictures. Students can work independently or with a partner, providing opportunities for cooperative learning.

There are several ways to use these BL word mats:

• Lay the images on top of the word or sentence.

• Utilize hook and loop fasteners to attach the images.

• Use a baking sheet and magnets to match the images.

Students will appreciate the hands-on nature of this activity, as they can manipulate the images for a hands-on approach to show their learning. The bold and colorful images will capture students' attention, and the easily recognizable pictures will ensure their success in completing the activity. These literacy activities allow students to practice target words both in the context of sentences and in isolation.

When to Use:

• Literacy Center - Students can work independently or with a partner to read these words

• Morning Tub or Basket - The cards can be placed in a morning bin for students to work on as students arrive to class.

• Small Group Activity - The teacher can choose a small group of students or a specific group of words for students to work on in a small group setting with the teacher.

Skills assessed through this activity include reading BL beginning blend words in isolation and in context, as well as reading comprehension.

The low-prep nature of this BL words matching mats activity makes it highly convenient. The mats simply need to be printed out, while the matching cards can be printed and cut. Lamination is optional for increased durability.