ela · Grade 1
Short E From Words to a Story
Blend short-e CVC words and connect them to a short text.
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Learning goals
- Blend short-e CVC words and connect them to a short text.
Before you begin
Know short e and the relevant consonants. Introduce sh, final consonant blends in rest and went, and the words a, the, in, to before the text.
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Complete practice
Practice previewShort E From Words to a Story
Practice · Independent · 25 min
Blend short-e CVC words and connect them to a short text. A complete set with exploration, practice and application. Use the linked unit for the learning sequence and teaching guide.
1. Explore
Practice previewShort E From Words to a Story: Explore and Explain
Explore · Independent · 10 min
Blend short-e CVC words and connect them to a short text. A focused learn activity. Use the linked unit for the learning sequence and teaching guide.
2. Practice
Practice previewShort E From Words to a Story: Practice Independently
Practice · Independent · 10 min
Blend short-e CVC words and connect them to a short text. A focused practice activity. Use the linked unit for the learning sequence and teaching guide.
3. Apply
Practice previewShort E From Words to a Story: Apply and Create
Apply · Independent · 15 min
Blend short-e CVC words and connect them to a short text. A focused apply activity. Use the linked unit for the learning sequence and teaching guide.
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Numbered activities, separate answer keys and a teaching guide in one ZIP. The pack uses the focused sequence; the complete practice sheet above is an alternative.
Teaching and response guide
- Begin with: Blend h - e - n. Write the word.
- Connect the response to: Blend f - e - d.
- Ask students to apply the idea: Who fed the hen?
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