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Short E Word Families: Led by God

Short E Explorations

Day 63of 180
Week 13of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Decode CVC words with short e in -ed and -eg word families

2

Recognize and read words with short e sound

3

Understand how God leads His children

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 23:3

“He restores my soul. He guides me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.”

— Psalm 23:3 (WEB)

God leads us just like we can lead a friend or follow a path

📦 Materials Needed

  • letter tiles
  • CVC word cards
  • dry-erase board
  • marker
  • Bible
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students in a circle. Play 'Follow the Leader' where children take turns leading simple actions

💭 Review Question: Who can help us know which way to go?
2Teaching (7 min)

Introduce -ed and -eg word families, showing how changing the first letter creates new words

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Short e sounds like 'eh'
  • We can make new words by changing first letters
  • God helps guide us like we change letters
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What does 'led' mean?
  • How does God lead us?
3Activity: Word Building Adventure (6 min)
hands-on

Create and read -ed and -eg words using letter tiles

📝 Instructions:
  1. Start with base words like 'bed' and 'leg'
  2. Change first letters to make new words
  3. Read each new word aloud
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Focus on 3-4 words

Challenge: Create a word list with multiple variations

4Closing (2 min)

Review words learned and discuss how God guides us

📝 Review Questions:
  • What new words did we learn today?
  • How can God lead us?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, thank You for guiding us like we guide these letters. Help us follow Your path.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore more short e words!

💎 Memory Verse

Psalm 23:3

“He guides me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.”

— Psalm 23:3 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Follow the Leader walking game

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Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Children are learning to decode CVC words with short e sound

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Emphasize letter sounds
  • Make word building fun and playful
  • Connect learning to spiritual concepts gently
🤔 Common Struggles:

Mixing up similar-looking letters

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Ability to sound out simple words independently

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a 'led by God' drawing
  • Make a short e word hunt around the house
  • Practice writing -ed and -eg words

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