State and Model the Objective
Tell the children that they will spin, spill, and spoon spools and spouts, and will read the sp- blend in words, such as spool, splash, and spin.
Literacy Activities
Spin spools on spots

• Spread out the spots (found below).
• Have the children spin the spools and spouts to see if they land on a spot or in a space between the spots. 

Spoon and spill spouts and spools

• Let the children spoon up spools or spouts.
• Have the children spill the spouts from the spoon.
• Have the children spoon spouts or spools on spots. 
• Let the children spoon up and spoon out spots from a spoon.
• Let the children spill the spots. 

Read words that begin with sp

• Place sp- word cards (found below) on spots or in spaces.
• Spin or spill a spool or spout and see if it lands on a word card and help the children read the word.

Read target words in a text

• Read the Spin Spools target text (found below) to and with the children.
• Have the children find and circle the letters "sp" in the text.
• Let the children read the text again.

Write words that begin with sp

• Give the children a marker and have them write sp- words (e.g., spool, spout, spoon, spill, spot, spin) on spots.