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Feed the Sheep

Vowel Team EE and EA

Day 57of 180
Week 12of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Decode words with ee vowel team

2

Build reading fluency with long e words

3

Practice reading through an engaging game

📖 Scripture Connection

John 21:15

“So when they had eaten breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, 'Simon, son of Jonah, do you love me more than these?' He said to him, 'Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.' He said to him, 'Feed my lambs.'”

— John 21:15 (WEB)

Jesus asks Peter to feed His sheep, and today we'll play a game about feeding sheep while learning about words!

📦 Materials Needed

  • Sheep cutouts
  • Word cards with ee words
  • Small basket
  • Whiteboard marker
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students and review previous day's ee words. Show excitement about today's sheep game.

💭 Review Question: What sound does ee make?
2Teaching (5 min)

Demonstrate how to play 'Feed the Sheep' game with ee words

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • ee makes a long e sound
  • Words like 'see', 'tree', 'bee' have ee
  • We'll help feed sheep by reading words correctly
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Can you think of other ee words?
  • Why do sheep need to be fed?
3Activity: Feed the Sheep (10 min)
game

Students take turns picking ee word cards and reading them correctly to 'feed' a paper sheep

📝 Instructions:
  1. Place sheep cutouts on table
  2. Mix up ee word cards
  3. Each student draws a card
  4. Read the word correctly to 'feed' the sheep
  5. Place correct word in basket near sheep
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use fewer word cards

Challenge: Add timer or more complex ee words

4Closing (5 min)

Celebrate learning and review game's words

📝 Review Questions:
  • What sound does ee make?
  • What was your favorite ee word today?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank You for helping us learn and grow. Amen.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about another way to make the long e sound!

💎 Memory Verse

Psalm 23:1

“Yahweh is my shepherd. I shall not want.”

— Psalm 23:1 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Repeat verse while making sheep sounds

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Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Vowel teams are two vowels that work together to make one sound

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Practice reading ee words at home
  • Make learning fun and playful
  • Praise effort over perfection
🤔 Common Struggles:

Confusing ee sound with other long e spellings

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Confidence in reading ee words, enjoyment of learning

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Draw pictures of things with ee words
  • Create a bee or tree craft
  • Play 'I Spy' with ee words around the house

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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