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Welcome to Short ‘e’ Sounds! – Greet our little explorers – Today’s focus: Letter ‘e’ and its short sound – Practice saying ‘eh’ like in ‘bed’ – Repeat after me: ‘eh’ as in ‘bed’, ‘red’, ‘ten’ – Matching game with pictures – Find pictures that have the ‘eh’ sound in their name | This slide is designed to introduce Pre-k students to the short ‘e’ sound in a fun and interactive way. Start the class with a warm greeting to engage the children. Explain that the focus of the lesson is the letter ‘e’ and its short sound ‘eh’. Encourage the children to practice the sound by repeating after you and using simple words as examples. Follow up with a matching game where children choose pictures that represent words with the short ‘e’ sound. This activity will help reinforce their understanding and make the learning process enjoyable. Be prepared with a set of pictures that have the short ‘e’ sound in their names for the game.

Meet the Letter ‘e’ – ‘e’ is the fifth alphabet letter – Short ‘e’ sounds like ‘eh’ – Example: ‘bed’, ‘pet’, ‘net’ – Recognize ‘e’ in words – Find ‘e’ in ‘red’, ‘leg’, ‘hen’ – Match ‘e’ words with pictures – Connect ‘net’ with a picture of a net | Introduce the letter ‘e’ to the students, emphasizing its position as the fifth letter in the alphabet. Teach the short ‘e’ sound by demonstrating the ‘eh’ sound and providing examples of simple words that contain the short ‘e’. Engage the students in recognizing the letter ‘e’ in various words and encourage them to pronounce it. For the activity, provide pictures that correspond to short ‘e’ words and ask the students to match them, reinforcing their understanding of the sound and its usage in words. This interactive approach helps students associate the sound with both the letter and visual representations of words.

Matching Pictures with Short ‘e’ Words – Learn words with the short ‘e’ sound – Words like ‘hen’, ‘pet’, and ‘leg’ have the short ‘e’ sound – Examples: ‘net’, ‘red’, ‘bed’ – ‘Net’ is like a spider’s web, ‘red’ is the color of an apple, ‘bed’ is where you sleep – Think of more short ‘e’ words – Match words to correct pictures – Find pictures that show ‘net’, ‘red’, ‘bed’, and more | This slide is designed to help Pre-k students recognize and learn words with the short ‘e’ sound. Start by pronouncing the examples clearly and encourage the children to repeat after you. Then, ask the students to brainstorm other words that have the short ‘e’ sound. After listing their ideas, move on to a matching activity where students will match pictures to the words with the short ‘e’ sound. This activity will help reinforce their understanding of the sound and the words. Make sure to have a variety of pictures available that represent short ‘e’ words for the matching activity.

Matching Game: Find the Short ‘e’ Sound – Let’s play a fun matching game! – I’ll show you a picture on the screen – Choose the word with the short ‘e’ – Words like ‘net’, ‘red’, ‘pet’ have the short ‘e’ sound – Remember, it sounds like ‘e’ in ‘bed’ – The short ‘e’ sound is in many words we use! | This slide is for a classroom activity designed to help Pre-k students recognize and match the short ‘e’ sound in words. Display pictures that correspond to simple words with the short ‘e’ sound, such as ‘bed’, ‘net’, ‘red’, and ‘pet’. Encourage the children to say the words out loud and listen for the short ‘e’ sound. As they identify the correct word, they can match it to the picture shown. This interactive game will reinforce their understanding of the short ‘e’ sound in a fun and engaging way. Make sure to have a variety of pictures and corresponding words ready, and be prepared to assist students who may need extra help with the activity.

Let’s Practice Short ‘e’ Sounds! – Look at the flashcard picture – Say the word and listen for ‘e’ – Words like ‘bed’, ‘pet’, ‘net’ – Does it have the short ‘e’ sound? – Only ‘e’ as in ‘bed’, not ‘ee’ as in ‘seed’ – Place it in the ‘short e’ basket | This slide is for a class activity to help Pre-k students recognize and differentiate the short ‘e’ sound in words. Show a flashcard with a picture to the class, and pronounce the word together, emphasizing the short ‘e’ sound. Guide the students to listen and identify if the word contains the short ‘e’ sound. If it does, the word is sorted into the ‘short e’ basket. This activity reinforces phonemic awareness and helps students in their ability to decode words. Possible words for the activity include ‘bed’, ‘red’, ‘net’, ‘pet’, ‘ten’. Ensure to have a variety of flashcards with both short ‘e’ and non-short ‘e’ words to help them make distinctions.

Class Activity: Short ‘e’ Collage Craft – It’s craft time, kids! – We’re making a ‘short e’ collage – Choose pictures with ‘short e’ sound – Examples: bed, hen, net, red – Glue them on your paper | This activity is designed to help Pre-k students recognize and understand the ‘short e’ sound in a fun and creative way. Provide a variety of magazines and assist the children in identifying pictures that represent words with the ‘short e’ sound, such as ‘bed’, ‘hen’, ‘net’, and ‘red’. Guide them in cutting out the pictures and gluing them onto a piece of paper to create a collage. This hands-on activity not only reinforces their phonics knowledge but also enhances their fine motor skills. Encourage the children to say the words out loud as they find the pictures to strengthen their auditory recognition of the ‘short e’ sound.

Review and Goodbye: Short ‘e’ Sound – Excellent work today, class! – Let’s all say ‘eh’ together again – Practice the ‘eh’ sound loud and clear – Listen for ‘eh’ sound everywhere – Hear ‘eh’ in words at home and school – Remember the ‘eh’ sound for homework – Find objects with ‘eh’ and draw them | This slide is meant to wrap up the lesson on the short ‘e’ sound. Congratulate the students on their hard work during the class and reinforce the ‘eh’ sound by having everyone say it together one more time. Encourage them to continue practicing by listening for the short ‘e’ sound in words they hear at home and at school. For homework, they can look for objects that have the short ‘e’ sound in their name and try drawing them. This will help reinforce their understanding of the sound and its presence in everyday language.