Short 'e' & Blending CVC

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Sample questions

1. Which word has the short 'e' sound like in 'bed'?

✓ red

○ cat

○ pig

○ sun

Answer: red — Listen carefully to the middle sound of each word. Does it sound like the 'eh' in 'bed'?

2. Listen to these words. Which one has the 'eh' sound?

○ top

✓ hen

○ cup

○ fan

Answer: hen — Say each word aloud. Which word has the same vowel sound as 'egg'?

3. Which word rhymes with 'ten' and has the short 'e' sound?

○ pin

○ can

○ run

✓ men

Answer: men — Think about words that sound similar to 'ten' and have the 'eh' sound in the middle.

Identify the short 'e' sound in spoken words.
Associate the short 'e' sound with the letter 'e'.
Blend three phonemes to form CVC words with short 'e' (e.g., /h/ /e/ /n/ -> 'hen').
Read simple CVC words containing short 'e' (e.g., 'hen,' 'bed,' 'jet').
Given a picture representing a CVC word with a short vowel, write the word and explain which vowel sound is present and how it is formed.

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