Phonics – ea, ee, i_e, ie, ai, ay
English Grade 3 (We Can! 3) · Unit 1: It's Nice to Meet You! · Lesson 3 · Term 1
Also known as: Phonics ea ee ai ay
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Lesson questions (13)
- Which word has the "ee" sound like in "sheep"?
Answer: meet - Which word has the "ea" letters?
Answer: read - Which word has the "ai" letters?
Answer: rain - Which word has the "ay" letters?
Answer: play - Which word rhymes with "tie"?
Answer: pie - Which word rhymes with "train"?
Answer: rain - Which word rhymes with "day"?
Answer: play - Complete the word: sh__p (a farm animal)
Answer: ee - Complete the word: r__n (water from the sky)
Answer: ai - Complete the word: p__ch (a fruit)
Answer: ea - Which word has "i_e" like in "rice"?
Answer: pine - Which word has a long "i" sound?
Answer: pine - Which word has a long "a" sound?
Answer: day
About this lesson
“Phonics – ea, ee, i_e, ie, ai, ay” is from English Grade 3 (We Can! 3) (Unit 1: It's Nice to Meet You!) and has 13 questions with answers. Sample questions: “Which word has the "ee" sound like in "sheep"?” and “Which word has the "ea" letters?”. Every question can be played in any Hessa Play game or activity.
Lesson words: meet · read · rain · play · pie · ee · ai · ea · pine · day
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.
Questions about this lesson
What is the sound of ee and ea?
Usually the sound /i:/, as in meet and read, but the spelling differs.
What is the sound of ai and ay?
The sound /ei/, as in rain and day; ay usually comes at the end of a word.
What is a common mistake?
Choosing between ee and ea when spelling, so learn words such as sheep with ee and read with ea.
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, Complete the sentence, Match Up, Matching pairs and the other games and activities on Hessa Play.