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EE or EA Sorting Station

Vowel Teams: EE and EA

Day 18of 180
Week 4of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Distinguish between EE and EA vowel team patterns

2

Read and spell words with long E sound

3

Practice decoding words in context

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 34:8

“Oh taste and see that Yahweh is good. Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him.”

— Psalm 34:8 (WEB)

Uses both 'see' and 'taste' with ee vowel team words

📦 Materials Needed

  • Vowel team sorting mat
  • Word cards with EE and EA words
  • Pencil
  • Colored markers
  • Worksheet
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students and review previous day's ee and ea words. Show vowel team poster.

💭 Review Question: Can you tell me a word that has the long E sound?
2Teaching (8 min)

Explain how EE and EA both make the long E sound. Show example words for each pattern.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • EE words: tree, seed, sweet, green
  • EA words: read, seat, eat, teach
  • Both make the same sound but look different
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What other words do you know with ee?
  • Can you think of an EA word?
3Activity: EE and EA Sorting Game (8 min)
hands-on

Students sort word cards into EE and EA columns on sorting mat

📝 Instructions:
  1. Spread out word cards on table
  2. Create two columns: EE and EA
  3. Read each word and place in correct column
  4. Check work with partner
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Provide fewer words, use picture support

Challenge: Write original sentences using sorted words

4Closing (4 min)

Review sorting activity and highlight learning

📝 Review Questions:
  • What sound do EE and EA make?
  • Can you give me an example of an EE word?
  • Can you give me an example of an EA word?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank you for helping us learn and grow in reading. Amen.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll read a special story about seeds and learning!

💎 Memory Verse

Proverbs 3:5

“Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don't lean on your own understanding.”

— Proverbs 3:5 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Create hand motions for key words

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

EE and EA both create long E sound, which can be confusing for young readers

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Practice reading words together
  • Use magnetic letters to build words
  • Read books with EE and EA words
🤔 Common Struggles:

Mixing up EE and EA patterns

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Consistent recognition of long E sound patterns

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a word hunt in children's books
  • Play online vowel team games
  • Make a personal word wall with EE and EA words

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