Lesson 64
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Reading and spelling words with -ED
In some words the final consonant is doubled before adding -ED (e.g., stopped); this is addressed in Lesson 107. In VCe words the E must be dropped before adding -ED (e.g., tamed); this is addressed in Lesson 109. Not all past tense verbs end in -ED; students can already read and spell many of these irregular verbs (e.g., ran, sat, went). Supplement this lesson with additional grammar instruction focused on parts of speech, verb tense, and proper use of helping verbs, as needed.
Today's plan
about 15 min- Step 1Warm up our ears (blend & segment)2 min
- Steps 2 & 3Look & Say / Listen & Spell4 min
- Step 4Blending drill3 min
- Step 5New concept + read/spell6 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)
Flashcard 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.
Blending Drill
Change one part at a time and read the new word.
Initial
d t sn st
Middle
i
u
Final
sh es
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New Concept
Today we learn to read and spell past tense verbs with the -ED ending.
Highlighted words are the ones to show and practice reading — tap one to hear it.
A verb is an action word, or a word that tells what someone or something is doing. Jump and yell are examples of verbs. We use past tense verbs when we talk about actions that already happened. We can add the ending -ED to verbs to make them past tense: I jump, I jumped. I yell, I yelled. Not all past tense verbs end in -ED. There are three ways to pronounce the -ED ending: /d/, /t/, or /ĭd/. We can figure out how to pronounce the -ED ending by thinking about the sound that comes right before it.
Three sounds for -ED
If a voiced sound comes before -ED we say /d/ like in called and tamed. If an unvoiced sound comes before -ED we say /t/ like in sniffed and helped. If the sounds /d/ or /t/ come before -ED, -ED makes two sounds, /ĭ/ and /d/, and the E is pronounced with a schwa, just like the E in -ES.
Listening for the schwa
Listen to how I say the second syllable of these words: landed, handed, shifted. Did you hear the /ĭd/? As you read and spell words, emphasize the different sounds -ED spells.
How our mouth moves
The schwa is the most relaxed of all sounds. It is made right in the middle of your mouth, with no stretching or tightening of your lips or tongue. To make the schwa /ə/ sound, open your mouth just a little bit, like this…(model). Be sure your voice is on. We say it more quickly than other vowel sounds. Watch me /ə/. You try /ə/.
Sound wall
Add '-ed' under the /d/ and /t/ picture cards. Refer to 'e' under the /ə/ picture card.
Open the digital sound wall →