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Welcome to Short ‘e’ Sounds! – Greet the day with ‘Good morning!’ – Today’s focus: the short ‘e’ sound – Practice saying ‘eh’ as in ‘bed’ – Repeat after me: ‘eh’ like in ‘bed’, ‘red’, ‘ten’ – Listen for ‘eh’ in words – We’ll find words with the ‘eh’ sound together | This slide is designed to introduce Kindergarten students to the short ‘e’ sound. Start the class with a warm greeting and explain that the day’s lesson will focus on the sound ‘eh’ as in the word ‘bed’. Encourage the children to repeat the sound after you, providing examples like ‘red’ and ‘ten’ to reinforce the sound. Make the session interactive by asking the students to listen and find words that contain the short ‘e’ sound. This will help them recognize and pronounce the short ‘e’ sound in their daily vocabulary. Use a cheerful and engaging tone to maintain the students’ interest and participation.

Exploring the Short ‘e’ Sound – What is the short ‘e’ sound? – It’s the sound you hear in ‘bed’, ‘red’, and ‘pet’ – It’s like the ‘e’ in ‘net’ – Short ‘e’ is quick and soft – Not loud or long; it’s heard briefly in words – Practice saying ‘eh’ together – We’ll say it aloud as a class to learn how it sounds | This slide introduces the short ‘e’ sound to Kindergarten students, helping them recognize and pronounce it correctly. Start by explaining that the short ‘e’ sound is a vowel sound found in many common words. It’s important to articulate that this sound is not held for a long duration but is quick and soft. Demonstrate the sound yourself and then engage the class by having them repeat it after you. Use words like ‘net’, ‘bed’, ‘red’, and ‘pet’ as examples, and encourage the students to notice how their mouth is shaped when making the sound. Practice as a group to ensure everyone feels comfortable with this new sound.

Finding Short ‘e’ Words – The short ‘e’ sound is common – Look at pictures for clues – Pictures of a pen, a web, and something red help us learn – Listen to words: ‘pen’, ‘web’, ‘red’ – ‘Pen’, ‘web’, ‘red’ all have the short ‘e’ sound – Can you hear the ‘eh’ sound? – It sounds like ‘eh’ as in ‘bed’ | This slide is designed to help Kindergarten students recognize and pronounce the short ‘e’ sound, which is pronounced as ‘eh’. Use visual aids like pictures of a pen, a spider web, and a red object to reinforce the sound. Play audio clips of each word to help students hear the ‘eh’ sound clearly. Encourage the students to repeat the words after you, emphasizing the short ‘e’ sound. Ask the children if they can identify the sound in other words and provide guidance and praise as they make attempts. This interactive approach will help them remember the sound associated with the letter ‘e’.

Practice Time: Finding the Short ‘e’ Sound – Let’s find the short ‘e’ sound – Listen and tell me the sound – Is there a short ‘e’ in ‘bed’? – ‘Bed’ has the short ‘e’ sound like in ‘red’ – Get ready for more words! | This slide is designed to engage Kindergarten students in an interactive practice to identify the short ‘e’ sound in words. Start by explaining the short ‘e’ sound, often found in words like ‘bed’, ‘red’, and ‘pet’. Then, pronounce the word ‘bed’ clearly and ask the students to listen for the short ‘e’ sound. Encourage them to say the word out loud and to identify the sound. After confirming the presence of the short ‘e’ sound in ‘bed’, prepare them for more practice with additional words. The goal is to help students recognize and pronounce the short ‘e’ sound confidently through repetition and example.

Short ‘e’ Word Hunt – Let’s play a short ‘e’ word game – Pictures are hidden in the room – Look for hidden images with short ‘e’ sounds – Find them and say the words – When you find one, hold it up – We’ll say the words together – Practice pronouncing the short ‘e’ sound as a group | This slide introduces a classroom activity designed to help Kindergarten students recognize and pronounce short ‘e’ words. Hide pictures of objects that have the short ‘e’ sound in their names around the classroom before the lesson. Guide the students to search for these pictures and encourage them to say the words aloud when they find them. This interactive game helps students associate the short ‘e’ sound with corresponding words and images, reinforcing their phonemic awareness. As students find the pictures, bring the class together to pronounce each word as a group, ensuring they understand the sound that the short ‘e’ makes. Possible objects could include a bed, a red apple, a tent, or a hen.

Let’s Read a Story: Listen for Short ‘e’ – I’ll read a story with short ‘e’ words – Listen for the ‘eh’ sound in words – Like ‘bed’, ‘pet’, or ‘net’ – Raise your hand when you hear short ‘e’ – We’ll list the words together – Helps us remember and learn the sound | This slide introduces an interactive reading activity designed to help Kindergarten students recognize and learn the short ‘e’ sound. As you read the story aloud, pause slightly to emphasize the short ‘e’ words. Encourage the children to listen attentively and raise their hands when they identify words with the short ‘e’ sound. After reading, work together to list the words they found. This reinforces phonemic awareness and aids in vocabulary building. Make sure to praise their efforts to create a positive learning environment. For students who may struggle, be ready to provide additional examples and practice opportunities.

Class Activity: Short ‘e’ Word Booklets – Create your own word booklet – Cut and paste pictures with words – Use scissors to cut out images provided – Match pictures to short ‘e’ words – Find the image that matches words like ‘bed’, ‘red’, ‘net’ – Take your booklet home to share | This activity is designed to help Kindergarten students recognize and learn words with the short ‘e’ sound through a fun and interactive craft. Provide students with pre-made booklets, pictures, and glue. Demonstrate how to cut out pictures and match them to the corresponding short ‘e’ words in their booklets. Assist them in gluing the pictures next to the right words. Encourage creativity and praise their efforts to boost confidence. Once completed, students can take their booklets home, which serves as a learning tool and a way to showcase their achievements to their families. Possible variations of the activity could include drawing their own pictures, using magazines to find images, or even coming up with new short ‘e’ words to add to their booklets.

Review and Goodbye: Short ‘e’ Words – Reviewing our short ‘e’ words – Share words with short ‘e’ – Examples: bed, pet, men, red – Praise for today’s learning – Reminder to practice at home | As we wrap up today’s lesson, it’s important to revisit the words we’ve learned to reinforce the short ‘e’ sound. Encourage the children to recall and say aloud words that contain the short ‘e’ sound. Acknowledge their efforts and progress throughout the lesson to boost their confidence. Remind them of the importance of practicing at home to further solidify their understanding of the short ‘e’ sound. You can suggest that parents read stories with their children that contain short ‘e’ words or even have the children try to find objects around the house that have the short ‘e’ sound in their names.