In this lesson, students learn to reproduce the /ɛ/ sound (as in "get"). They practice writing and producing the sound through various tasks and compare /ɛ/ and /e/ (e.g., get/gate). Includes a pronunciation diagram and audio.

Please note that we use the International Phonetic Alphabet to represent sounds on our site. This lesson is based on the typical North American pronunciation of /ɛ/ (also known as "short E"). Pronunciation of this sound may differ by country and/or region.

/ɛ/

Jeff and Steve both like to eat, but they have different tastes in food! Students practice reading and reproducing words with the short and long E sounds (/ɛ/ and /i/).



Jeff & Steve

In this lesson, students learn to reproduce the unstressed /ə/ sound, also known as a "schwa." They practice writing and producing the vowel sound through various tasks. Includes a pronunciation diagram and audio.

*Note: Some words have been removed in the digital version due to the automated voice used in the audio component.

/ə/

Enzo's family has some fun Easter traditions. In this lesson, students read and/or listen to a simple story about what a boy does with his family on Easter Sunday. They review vocabulary from the story and answer comprehension questions. Note that the vocabulary from this lesson is taught in the Word Bank lesson “Easter.” 

The digital version of this lesson includes an optional Read Aloud task for students who are ready to practice reading out loud. 

Enzo's Easter Traditions

In this lesson, students learn to reproduce the /i/ sound (as in "heat"). They practice writing and producing the sound through various tasks and compare /i/ and /ɪ/ (e.g., heat/hit). Includes a pronunciation diagram and audio.

Please note that we use the International Phonetic Alphabet to represent sounds on our site. This lesson is based on the typical North American pronunciation of /i/ (also known as "long E"). Pronunciation of this sound may differ by country and/or region.



A thief visits a therapist for the fifth time! Students practice reading and reproducing words with the /th/ (voiceless) sound.

A Thief & a Therapist

Students review and practice three vowel sounds found in words that often include the letter "e."

Ease into "E"