Lesson 57
VCe Review 1, e_e /ē/
Reviewing the VCe/E_E pattern for a_e, i_e, o_e, and introducing e_e /ē/
The long /ē/ is the only long vowel sound that is never produced as a diphthong. The mouth position does not change as you hold it out.
Today's plan
about 20 min- Step 1Warm up our ears (blend & segment)2 min
- Steps 2 & 3Look & Say / Listen & Spell4 min
- Step 4Blending drill3 min
- Step 5New concept6 min
- Step 5Read & spell the new words5 min
Warm Up Our Ears
Say the sounds; students blend them into a word. Then say a word; students break it apart.
Blend it (teacher says sounds → you say word)
Break it (I say word → you say sounds)
Sound Drills
Full-screen cards for the class. Tap a card to check the answer, or press Hear the words to hear the example words read aloud.
👂 Listen & Spell — teacher list (6 sounds)
Say each sound; students write the spelling(s). Read straight from this list.
- /ā/a_e · acorn
- /ī/i_e · ice cream
- /ō/o_e · open
- /ē/e_e · eagle
- /nk/nk
- /ng/ng (as in ring)
Blending Drill
Change one part at a time and read the new word.
New Concept
Today we review long vowel sounds in words with silent E, and learn that E can say its name too, like in eve and theme.
Highlighted words are the ones to show and practice reading — tap one to hear it.
Today we will review long vowel sounds in words with silent E. Remember, vowels make their long sound, or say their name, when there is a silent E at the end of a word. You can use the terms "magic E" or "bossy E" to describe the silent E.
a_e /ā/
The long sound for A is /ā/ as in . A makes its long sound in words with silent E, like make and fame.
i_e /ī/
The long sound for I is /ī/ as in cream. I makes its long sound in words with silent E, like bike and mine.
o_e /ō/
The long sound for O is /ō/ as in . O makes its long sound in words with silent E, like joke and stone.
e_e /ē/
The long sound for E is /ē/ as in . Silent E also makes the vowel E say its name, like in eve and theme. In words with the E_E pattern, the first E says its name and the last E is silent.
How our mouth moves
Display the word . This word is pet, /p/ /ĕ/ /t/. The E is making a short sound: /ĕ/. Watch what happens when I add silent E. (Display the word .) Pet becomes Pete, a person's name, /p/ /ē/ /t/. The silent E at the end made the first E say its name.
Sound wall
Add or refer to 'a_e' under /ā/, 'i_e' under /ī/, 'o_e' under /ō/, and 'e_e' under /ē/.
Open the digital sound wall →Read & Spell
Read — I do
Read — We do
Spell — I do
Spell — We do