Ed Elephant Slides Ed's /e/ Adventure
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Meet Ed the Elephant!
Ed can't hear very well. He always says... "Eh?"
How to Speak Like Ed
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The Jaw Drop
Open your mouth just a little bit. Your jaw drops down like a tiny elevator!
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Say "Eh!"
Short and quick. Just like Ed the Elephant!
/e/ ... /e/ ... /e/
Ed's Favorite Things
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Egg
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Elbow
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Envelope
"Touch your elbow! Now say /e/ /e/ /e/!"
Does it Start with /e/?
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Apple
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Elephant
Put your hands on your ears if you hear /e/!
Ed Ear Worksheet Ed's /e/ Ear
Listen for the "Eh" in Elephant!
Name:
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Instructions
Ed the Elephant only likes things that start with his favorite sound: /e/. Color the pictures that start with /e/ like Egg.
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Egg
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House
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Elbow
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Apple
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Envelope
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Bear
Draw your own /e/ word!
Draw something like an Eskimo, Engine, or Exit sign...
Elephant Story Teacher Guide Ed's Elephant Story
Teacher Facilitation Guide
Objective
Students will identify the initial short /e/ sound and demonstrate the articulatory mechanics (slight jaw drop).
Key Vocabulary
Elephant, Egg, Elbow, Envelope, Jaw Drop, Vowel.
The Read-Aloud Script
[Teacher:] "Class, I want you to meet a very special friend. His name is Ed the Elephant. Can you say Hi to Ed?" (Wait for response)
[Teacher:] "Now, Ed has a little problem. His big elephant ears are very soft, but they don't always hear clearly. Whenever someone talks to him, he leans in, puts his trunk behind his ear, and says: 'EH?'"
[Teacher:] "Let's all try that. Lean in and say 'EH?'. Did you feel your chin go down just a little bit? Like a tiny elevator? That is the /e/ sound!"
"One day, Ed woke up and wanted an Egg for breakfast. He looked in his Envelope, but it was empty! He bumped his Elbow on the table and said, 'EH? Where is my Egg?'"
Articulatory Practice
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The Mirror Check: Have students look at a partner. When they say "Ed," does their jaw drop slightly? Contrast with /i/ (smile sound) where the jaw stays high.
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Sound Sorting: Use the slides to show pictures. If it starts with /e/, students make "elephant ears" with their hands. If not, they keep their hands in their laps.
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Jaw Elevator: Have students put a finger on their chin. Say "It" (no movement) vs "Et" (slight movement). Feel the elevator move!
Pen Pan Slides The Pen & Pan Challenge
One little sound changes everything! Can you hear the difference?
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PAN
Wide Mouth /a/
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PEN
Little Drop /e/
Listen Closely!
"I want to write a letter to my friend... I need a..."
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PAN?
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PEN!
Vowel Switcheroo
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TEN
Wait... is it TEN (the number) or TAN (the color)?
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BAT
Wait... is it BAT (the animal) or BET (to guess)?
Pick your card: RED for /a/ or GREEN for /e/!
Vowel Choice Cards Vowel Choice Cards
Print, cut along the dashed lines, and give one set to each student.
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/a/
PAN
Apple Mouth Sound
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/e/
PEN
Elephant "Eh" Sound
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/a/
PAN
Apple Mouth Sound
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/e/
PEN
Elephant "Eh" Sound
Lesson 2: The Pen & Pan Challenge • Vowel Power Mastery
Word Family Web Slides Word Family Web
Let's catch some rhyming words! We are looking for words that end the same.
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-et
The Jet Set
Ending with /e/ /t/
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Jet
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Net
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Pet
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Wet
-en
The Hen Pen
Ending with /e/ /n/
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Hen
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Pen
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Ten
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Men
Can you help build the web?
/e/
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"Teacher will show a picture... which family does it belong to?"
Word Family Web Activity Spin a Word Web
Catch all the -et and -en words!
NAME:
-et
-en
"Cut out the pictures below and paste them on the web!"
Cut along the dotted lines
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Hen
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Jet
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Pen
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Net
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Ten
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Wet
Vowel Mixup Slides Vowel Mix-Up!
Oh no! The vowel bins tipped over!
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Can the Cleanup Crew save the day?
The 5 Magic Sounds
A
/a/
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E
/e/
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I
/i/
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O
/o/
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U
/u/
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Where does it go?
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BOX
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E
I
O
U
Cleanup Crew Stations
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Listen
Say the name of the picture out loud. Listen for the middle sound!
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Sort
Put the picture in the right vowel bin. Only 5 minutes per station!
Vowel Sorting Kit Vowel Cleanup Mat
Say the sound. Find the bin!
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Apple
E
Ed
I
Pig
O
Box
U
Sun
Cleanup Crew Cards
Cut these out and sort them onto your mat!
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Apple
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Egg
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Pig
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Box
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Sun
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Bat
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Pen
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Fish
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Octopus
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Umbrella
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Cat
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Hen
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Mitt
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Log
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Tub
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Hat
Vowel Showcase Slides 🎉
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Vowel Expert Showcase
Today is the day! Show us your Vowel Power and earn your badge!
The Mystery Sound Bag
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Reach in and pick one item!
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Say the name out loud.
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Tell us the Secret Vowel!
Are You Ready?
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/a/
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/e/
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/i/
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/o/
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/u/
Show us your best vowel sounds!
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CERTIFIED EXPERT
Congratulations, Vowel Heroes!
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Vowel Expert Certificate ⭐
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The Official Vowel Power Mastery Award
Vowel Expert
This certificate is proudly awarded to:
For mastering the sounds of A, E, I, O, and U!
Teacher Signature
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Date
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The Official Vowel Power Mastery Award
Vowel Expert
This certificate is proudly awarded to:
For mastering the sounds of A, E, I, O, and U!
Teacher Signature
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Date