Applying the new 'ee' spellings, including 'e', 'y', 'ie' and 'ey'
I can apply four new spellings for the 'ee' phoneme: 'e', 'ie', 'y' and 'ey'.
Applying the new 'ee' spellings, including 'e', 'y', 'ie' and 'ey'
I can apply four new spellings for the 'ee' phoneme: 'e', 'ie', 'y' and 'ey'.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- 'e' is a representation of the 'ee' phoneme that is often found in short high frequency words.
- 'y' is a representation of the 'ee' phoneme that is often found at the end of a word.
- 'ey' is a representation of the 'ee' phoneme that is often found at the end of a word.
- 'ie' is a representation of the 'ee' phoneme that is often found in the middle of a word.
- How to spell the common exception words: class, grass and pass.
Keywords
High frequency words - Words that appear in texts and writing frequently, often with a non-phonetic spelling
Adjective - An adjective is a word that describes or gives more information about a noun or pronoun, such as "happy," "big," or "blue."
Adverb - An adverb is a word that describes or gives more information about a verb, adjective, or other adverbs.
Noun - Nouns are words that name a person, place, thing, or idea, such as "cat," "school," or "love."
Common misconception
The 'ee' sound can also be spelt 'ei' as opposed to 'ie' e.g. receive. This is far less common.
Children will learn the 'i before e except after c' rule later, but there are other exceptions. e.g. caffeine, protein, either.
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Lesson video
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
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y
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ey
Exit quiz
6 Questions
most often at the beginning or the end
most often in the middle
most often at the end
most often at the end