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Welcome to Short ‘e’ Sounds! – Greet the class with enthusiasm – Today’s focus: short ‘e’ sound – The sound in ‘bed’, ‘red’, and ‘pet’ – Identify words with short ‘e’ – Examples: ‘net’, ‘hen’, ‘best’, ‘wet’ – Engage with a fun question – ‘Can you think of a word with the short ‘e’?’ | Begin the class with a warm welcome to set a positive tone. Introduce the short ‘e’ sound, which is commonly found in words like ‘bed’, ‘red’, and ‘pet’. Encourage the students to actively participate by asking them to identify words that contain the short ‘e’ sound. This will help them become familiar with the sound and how it appears in different words. Use visual aids or props if available to reinforce the sound. Prepare to praise their efforts and correct gently, ensuring a supportive learning environment.

The Short ‘e’ Sound – ‘e’ as in ‘bed’ – Think of ‘bed’, ‘red’, ‘pet’ – Quick and soft vowel sound – Not like ‘bee’ where ‘e’ is long – Everyone say: eh-eh-eh! – Repeat together to learn the sound – Practice with different words | This slide introduces the short ‘e’ sound to first graders, helping them recognize and pronounce it correctly. Start by saying the sound together as a class to ensure they can hear and mimic it. Use common words that they are likely familiar with to illustrate the sound, such as ‘bed’, ‘red’, and ‘pet’. Emphasize that the sound is quick and soft, unlike the long ‘e’ sound in ‘bee’. Encourage the students to practice by repeating the sound and participating in class. Plan a few simple activities where they can practice identifying the short ‘e’ sound in different words, which will help reinforce their understanding.

Listening to Short ‘e’ Sounds – Listen to words I say aloud – Identify words with short ‘e’ – Short ‘e’ sounds like ‘eh’ as in ‘bed’ – Words: pen, cat, red, dog, ten – Say ‘yes’ for short ‘e’, ‘no’ for others – Practice saying ‘eh’ and decide if the word fits | This slide is for a listening activity focused on recognizing the short ‘e’ sound. The teacher will say words out loud, and students will respond if they hear the short ‘e’ sound. Words like ‘pen’, ‘red’, and ‘ten’ have the short ‘e’ sound, while ‘cat’ and ‘dog’ do not. This activity helps students distinguish between short ‘e’ sounds and other vowel sounds. Teachers should articulate words clearly and give students time to think before answering. It’s also beneficial to repeat the words if necessary and encourage students to practice the ‘eh’ sound in different words.

Matching Short ‘e’ Words to Pictures – Listen for the short ‘e’ sound – Like in ‘bed’, ‘red’, or ‘net’ – Look at the picture carefully – Choose the word that matches – Think: Does the word fit the picture? – Say the word out loud – Practice pronouncing the word with the short ‘e’ sound | This slide is for a class activity focused on the short ‘e’ sound. Display pictures that represent words with the short ‘e’ sound, such as a bed, a red apple, or a net. Encourage the students to listen for the short ‘e’ sound in each word and to look at the picture to find a matching word. They should choose the word that corresponds to the picture shown and practice saying it out loud. For example, if the picture is of a bed, the students should say ‘bed’. This activity helps students associate the short ‘e’ sound with the correct words and images, reinforcing their phonetic understanding and vocabulary. Possible activities include a matching game, flashcards, drawing their own pictures for given words, or a ‘find the word’ game using classroom objects.

Practice Time: Matching Short ‘e’ Sounds – Receive your worksheet – Look at each picture closely – Observe the images for familiar objects or actions – Find the word with the short ‘e’ – Words like ‘bed’, ‘net’, ‘pet’ have the short ‘e’ sound – Circle the matching word – Use your pencil to draw a circle around the right word | This activity is designed to help students recognize and match words with the short ‘e’ sound to corresponding pictures. Distribute worksheets with a variety of images and words to the students. Instruct them to say the words out loud to hear the short ‘e’ sound. Encourage them to look for words that have the ‘e’ in the middle and a consonant at both ends, as these often have the short ‘e’ sound. As they work through the worksheet, remind them to circle the word that matches the picture. This exercise will reinforce their phonemic awareness and understanding of vowel sounds. After completing the worksheet, review the answers as a class to ensure understanding.

Let’s Play a Game with Short ‘e’ Words! – We’re playing a short ‘e’ word game – Look at each picture carefully – Think about what each picture shows – Match the picture to a short ‘e’ word – Words like ‘bed’, ‘pet’, ‘net’, ‘red’ – Pin the word next to the right picture – Use your word cards to find a match | This interactive game is designed to help first graders recognize and match words with the short ‘e’ sound to corresponding pictures. Display various pictures that represent short ‘e’ words (e.g., bed, hen, net, red). Provide word cards with short ‘e’ words written on them. Students will come up to the board one at a time, choose a word card, and pin it next to the picture that matches the word. This activity reinforces phonemic awareness and decoding skills. For differentiation, some students may be given cards with the images and words together to match, while others may only have the word. Encourage students to sound out the words and use the surrounding context if they are unsure. This will be a fun and engaging way to practice short ‘e’ sounds and improve vocabulary.

Class Activity: Short ‘e’ Word Hunt – Let’s hunt for short ‘e’ words – Find objects with the ‘e’ sound – Look for items like ‘pen’, ‘net’, or ‘bed’ – Team up with a buddy – Make a list of your discoveries – Write down the words you find | This activity is designed to help students recognize and understand the short ‘e’ sound in a fun and interactive way. Have the children walk around the classroom and look for objects that contain the short ‘e’ sound in their names. Encourage them to work in pairs to foster teamwork and communication. They should write down each word they find on a list. As a teacher, prepare to assist them in identifying objects and guide them in pronouncing the short ‘e’ sound correctly. Possible objects they might find include a pen, desk, or vest. After the hunt, gather the students and discuss the words they found, ensuring they understand the sound and how it appears in different words.

Review and Goodbye! – Celebrate our word hunt success – Review today’s short ‘e’ words – Words like ‘bed’, ‘red’, ‘pet’, and ‘net’ – Excited for our next sound adventure – See you next time! | This slide is meant to wrap up the lesson on short ‘e’ words. Congratulate the students on their hard work during the word hunt activity. Go over the words learned today, emphasizing the short ‘e’ sound in each. This repetition will help reinforce their understanding. Show excitement for the next lesson to keep them engaged and looking forward to learning more about phonics. For the next class, prepare a new set of words with a different vowel sound for a similar word hunt activity, ensuring a variety of examples and interactive games to maintain interest and facilitate learning.