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'.
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.
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.
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."
Licence
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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