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Short E Spelling and Writing

Short E Explorations

Day 64of 180
Week 13of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Spell CVC words with short e sound

2

Write simple sentences using short e words

3

Practice letter-sound correspondence

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 22:6

“Train up a child in the way he should go, and even when he is old he will not depart from it.”

— Proverbs 22:6 (WEB)

Just as we learn to spell words carefully, God teaches us to learn and grow in His ways

📦 Materials Needed

  • Dry-erase boards
  • Dry-erase markers
  • Letter tiles
  • Pencils
  • Worksheet
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Sing short e sound song and review previous word families

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

Demonstrate spelling short e words on board

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Short e says /e/ like in 'bed'
  • We can build words by listening to sounds
  • God helps us learn new things
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Can you hear the /e/ sound in 'hen'?
  • What other words have short e?
3Activity: Spell and Write Short E Words (7 min)
hands-on

Students use letter tiles to build and write short e words

📝 Instructions:
  1. Listen to word
  2. Find matching letters
  3. Build word on board
  4. Write word on worksheet
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Teacher helps select letters

Challenge: Write a simple sentence with word

4Closing (3 min)

Review words learned today

📝 Review Questions:
  • What short e words did we spell?
  • Can you make a sentence with 'hen'?
🙏 Prayer:

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

Coming up: Tomorrow we will read a story with short e words!

💎 Memory Verse

Psalm 119:11

“I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.”

— Psalm 119:11 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Whisper verse while tracing letters

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Children learning to connect sounds to letters

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Practice hearing short e sound at home
  • Use positive encouragement
  • Make learning fun
🤔 Common Struggles:

Differentiating short vowel sounds

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Ability to identify and spell 3-letter short e words

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Short e word hunt around house
  • Create a short e word book
  • Play I-Spy with short e words

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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