Summary
A phonics lesson on two ways to spell the long-e sound: 'ee' (green) and 'ea' (beach). Children read the words, notice that both spellings sound the same, and practice choosing between them.
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Teaching resources
Discussion questions
After watching “Long E Sounds Spelled EE and EA” together:
- What sound do 'ee' and 'ea' both make?
- Can you read these words: seed, leaf, tree, beach?
- Why can spelling the long-e sound be tricky?
Quick work-a-long
Words to know: long e, ee, ea, green, beach
Read these words and sort them by spelling: feet, read, seem, team. Write one 'ee' word and one 'ea' word of your own.