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Exploring Short E

Short E Explorations

Day 61of 180
Week 13of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Recognize the short e sound (/e/ as in elephant)

2

Identify short e in CVC words

3

Practice sound-letter correspondence

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 3:6

“In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.”

— Proverbs 3:6 (WEB)

Just as we learn to recognize letter sounds, we can learn to recognize God's guidance in our lives

📦 Materials Needed

  • Letter tiles
  • CVC word cards
  • Dry-erase boards
  • Picture cards with short e words
  • Alphabet chart
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Sing the alphabet song, focusing extra attention on the letter E. Make an elephant sound and movement to introduce the short e sound.

💭 Review Question: What sound does the letter E make?
2Teaching (7 min)

Demonstrate short e words by showing picture cards (bed, hen, ten, pet) and emphasizing the /e/ sound.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Short e sounds like the sound an elephant makes
  • E can make different sounds, but today we're learning the short e sound
  • Listen for the /e/ sound in words
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Can you hear the /e/ sound in 'hen'?
  • What other words start with the /e/ sound?
3Activity: E Sound Treasure Hunt (5 min)
hands-on

Students find and sort objects or picture cards with short e sounds

📝 Instructions:
  1. Spread picture cards face up
  2. Students find and collect cards with short e words
  3. Say each word's name and emphasize the /e/ sound
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use fewer cards with more distinct short e sounds

Challenge: Include words with similar but different vowel sounds

4Closing (3 min)

Review the short e sound and words learned today

📝 Review Questions:
  • What sound does E make today?
  • Can you remember a word with the /e/ sound?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank you for helping us learn new sounds and words. Help us to listen carefully and learn.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn more short e words in the -et word family!

💎 Memory Verse

Proverbs 3:6

“In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.”

— Proverbs 3:6 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Path Tracing - Draw a straight path while saying the verse

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Short vowel sounds are crucial for early reading development

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Emphasize the sound, not just the letter
  • Use exaggerated mouth movements when demonstrating sounds
  • Practice listening for sounds in everyday conversations
🤔 Common Struggles:

Distinguishing between similar vowel sounds

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child can identify and produce the short e sound consistently

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a short e sound book at home
  • Play I-Spy with short e words
  • Draw pictures of short e words

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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