Short E Bread Slides
UFLI Foundations • Lesson 99
Teacher-Led Instruction
Vowel Team Variation
Short e Spelled ea (/ĕ/)
Keyword: bread • Sound: /ĕ/
Visual & Sound Drill
Blending & Mapping
Heart Words
Decodable Story
Lesson Roadmap
The UFLI 8-Step Routine
Lesson 99 Structure
1
Phonemic Warm-Up
Phoneme swap
2
Visual Drill
Review graphemes
3
Auditory Drill
Hear sound & write
4
Blending Drill
Sound board sweep
5
New Concept
ea says /ĕ/
6
Word Work
Mapping & chains
7
Heart Words
Irregular spellings
8
Connected Text
Reading & fluency
Goal: Read and spell words with ea representing the short e sound /ĕ/. UFLI Foundations
Step 1 of 8
Phonemic Awareness: Phoneme Swap
Listening Only
1 bed Change /b/ to /h/
head
2 head Change /h/ to /l/
lead
3 lead Add /b/ before /r/ in red
bread
4 bread Change /b/ to /th/
thread
Teacher cue: "All these words share the middle sound /ĕ/!"
Step 2 of 8
Visual Drill: Sound Cards
See & Say
ea /ē/ (team)
ee /ē/ (feet)
ai /ā/ (rain)
ay /ā/ (play)
oa /ō/ (boat)
igh /ī/ (light)
oo /ū/ & /ŏŏ/
aw /aw/ (saw)
Look at the card, say the sound, and state the key word! Notice 'ea' card highlighted!
Step 3 of 8
Auditory Drill: Sound to Spelling
Hear & Write
Prompt 1 /ĕ/
Spellings: e , ea
Prompt 2 /ē/
Spellings: e , ee , ea
Prompt 3 /ā/
Spellings: a_e , ai , ay
Prompt 4 /ō/
Spellings: o_e , oa , ow
Teacher says sound -> Students repeat sound -> Students write letters on whiteboards! Focus: /ĕ/ = ea
Step 4 of 8
Blending Drill: Sound Board
Touch & Blend
b
r
ea
d
bread
th
r
ea
d
thread
Routine: Tap each tile -> Say each phoneme -> Sweep finger -> Blend the whole word! ea = /ĕ/
Step 5 of 8
New Concept: ea says /ĕ/
New Learning
Grapheme ea
Sound: /ĕ/ • Keyword: bread
What We Already Know
The vowel team ea often spells the long e sound /ē/ as in team, leaf, and eat.
The Flex Strategy
When you see ea, try /ē/ first. If that does not make a real word, flex to the short sound /ĕ/!
Teacher: "Letters: e-a | Sound: /ĕ/ | Keyword: bread" UFLI Foundations Lesson 99
Step 5: Articulation
Mouth Shape & Vowel Valley
Feel the Sound
Long e Sound /ē/
Mouth is smiling tightly, tongue is high and forward.
Mouth: Narrow, closed smile
Examples: tea , neat , feast
Short e Sound (Target) /ĕ/
Mouth drops slightly open, tongue is in the middle of mouth.
Mouth: Relaxed, chin drops down
Examples: bread , head , sweater
Place your hand under your chin: feel it drop down when saying /ĕ/! Kinesthetic Check
Step 6 of 8
Word Work: Phoneme-Grapheme Mapping
Sound Boxes
head
h
ea
d
3 Sounds • 4 Letters
sweat
s
w
ea
t
4 Sounds • 5 Letters
spread
s
p
r
ea
d
5 Sounds • 6 Letters
Notice: One box for the vowel team ea because it makes one sound: /ĕ/! One Box = One Sound
Step 6: Word Ladder
Word Chaining: Change One Sound
Word Chain
Start
dead
Base
d -> h
head
Change 1st
h -> l
lead
Heavy metal
+ b
bread
Add onset
b -> sp
spread
Final word
Prompt students: "Read the word -> What sound changed? -> Spell the new word!" 5-Link Chain
Step 6: Multisyllabic Words
Reading 2-Syllable Words with ea
Syllable Chunks
Chunk 1
hea • vy
heavy
Chunk 2
swea • ter
sweater
Chunk 3
fea • ther
feather
Chunk 4
rea • dy
ready
Strategy: Divide after the first syllable -> Read the ea as /ĕ/ -> Blend both parts! 2-Syllable Decoding
Step 7 of 8
Heart Words: High-Frequency Words
Learn by Heart
Target Word
ready
ea says surprise /ĕ/
Compound Word
breakfast
ea = /ĕ/ & a = /ə/
Review Word
friend
ie says surprise /ĕ/
Heart letters are the tricky parts we must memorize by heart! Heart Word Drill
Step 8 of 8
Connected Text: Fluency Sentences
Sentence Scoops
- Mom baked fresh bread with sweet berry spread.
(Mom baked fresh bread) (with sweet berry spread.)
- Put on your heavy wool sweater before you go out.
(Put on your heavy sweater) (before you go out.)
- Ted shook his head and got ready for the big game.
(Ted shook his head) (and got ready for the big game.)
Read with expression and smooth phrasing: follow the scooping brackets! Fluency Practice
Step 8: Decodable Story
The Ready Baker • Part 1
Decodable Reading
Jed was ready to bake fresh bread. The morning chill was in the air, so he pulled on his warm, thick sweater.
He lifted a heavy sack of wheat flour onto the bench. Jed worked fast to mix the dough in a wide bowl.
Soon, beads of sweat formed on his head, but Jed did not stop. He worked with a steady hand.
Choral read with the teacher: look for every word highlighted with ea = /ĕ/! 6 Target Words
Step 8: Story & Questions
The Ready Baker • Part 2
Comprehension
When the timer went off, Jed pulled out the hot loaf of bread.
He cut a thick slice and put a rich spread of honey on top.
"This warm slice is the best breakfast!" Jed nodded his head with a grin.
All words decoded accurately!
Question 1
Why did Jed put on a heavy sweater?
Question 2
Why were beads of sweat on Jed's head?
Question 3 (Phonics)
Name 3 words in the story that spell /ĕ/ with 'ea'!
Turn and talk to your partner: Answer using full sentences! Comprehension & Talk
Lesson 99 Wrap-Up
Review & Exit Challenge
Mission Accomplished
Key Takeaway
The Letters ea
The vowel team ea can represent both:
• /ē/ as in meat, eat, seat
• /ĕ/ as in bread, head, spread
Remember: If /ē/ does not make sense, flip to /ĕ/!
Rapid Fire Exit Words
Read Before You Go!
bread
head
sweat
thread
heavy
ready
Great work mastering ea = /ĕ/ today!
Fantastic job readers! You are ready for the next UFLI adventure! UFLI Lesson 99 Complete