Understanding Long 'E' Sounds and Syllables

Mrs. Holmes teaches a lesson on the sounds of long e, including different spellings and examples. The lesson covers trick words and how to combine syllables to form longer words. Students practice writing and identifying words with long e sounds, and the session concludes with sentence practice.

What is the main focus of today's lesson?

• Historical events

• Mathematical equations

• The sounds of long 'e' and trick words

• Science experiments

Which of the following is a sound of long 'e'?

• u with a macron

• o with a macron

• a with a macron

• e with a macron

Which word contains the 'ee' sound?

• Tree

• Fish

• Cat

• Dog

How is the word 'chimney' divided into syllables?

• Chim-ney

• Chi-mney

• Chimn-ey

• Ch-imney

What is the ending sound of the word 'silly'?

• EY

• IE

• Y

• EE

Which spelling is correct for the word 'donkey'?

• D-O-N-K-Y

• D-O-N-C-K-Y

• D-O-N-K-E-Y

• D-O-N-C-E-Y

How many syllables are in the word 'referee'?

• Four

• One

• Two

• Three

What is the trick word that means the first meal of the day?

• Snack

• Breakfast

• Lunch

• Dinner

Which word has a silent 'a' in its spelling?

• Head

• Bread

• Read

• Lead

What sound does the 'y' make in the word 'ready'?

• Long 'a'

• Short 'a'

• Short 'e'

• Long 'e'