Short e families: -et, -en, -ed
Phonics: Letter Sounds to Reading (KG) · Level 3: CVC Words and Word Families · Lesson 2
Also known as: -et -en -ed families · short e word families
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Lesson questions (12)
- p + en = ?
Answer: pen - Which word rhymes with "wet"?
Answer: pet - Which word rhymes with "fed"?
Answer: bed - n + et = ?
Answer: net - Which word belongs to the "-ed" family?
Answer: bed - Which word belongs to the "-en" family?
Answer: hen - Which word rhymes with "ten"?
Answer: hen - Change the first letter of "hen" to "p". What is the new word?
Answer: pen - Change the first letter of "pet" to "n". What is the new word?
Answer: net - Change the first letter of "bed" to "r". What is the new word?
Answer: red - Which word belongs to the "-et" family?
Answer: pet - r + ed = ?
Answer: red
About this lesson
“Short e families: -et, -en, -ed” is from Phonics: Letter Sounds to Reading (KG) (Level 3: CVC Words and Word Families) and has 12 questions with answers. Sample questions: “p + en = ?” and “Which word rhymes with "wet"?”. Every question can be played in any Hessa Play game or activity.
Lesson words: pen · pet · bed · net · hen · red
How to use it in class
- Show the question on the board and let students think before the options appear.
- Split the class into two teams; every correct answer earns a point.
- Display it on the smart board, send it as homework by link, or play it solo or in two teams.
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Questions about this lesson
Which words are in the -et family?
Words in the -et family: pet, wet, net, get. Example: The wet pet is in the net.
How do we make a new word?
p + en = pen, and we change the first letter to make ten and hen.
Which words rhyme with fed?
The words that rhyme with fed are bed, red and led, because they end in ed. Example: The red bed.
Do students need an account to play this lesson?
No. The teacher shares the lesson link; the student types a first name and plays on a phone or computer, and the score reaches the teacher.
Which games suit this lesson?
You can play it in The Hunter, Matching pairs, Match Up, Find the match and the other games and activities on Hessa Play.