ESL Phonics Lessons: Long e vs. Short i

This ESL phonics lesson features a comparison of the “long e” and “short i” sounds, which can be especially difficult for ESL students to distinguish. Mastering these vowel sounds is essential for ESL students to improve their reading skills, pronunciation, and overall language proficiency. This lesson is designed to help students differentiate between the long “e” (as in “tree”) and short “i” (as in “sit”) sounds through engaging activities and exercises.

ESL Phonics: Lesson Objectives

Enhance Reading and Writing Skills: Develop reading and writing skills by using words and sentences containing these vowel sounds.

Differentiate Between Long “e” and Short “i” Sounds: Help students recognize and distinguish between these vowel sounds in various words.

Improve Pronunciation: Practice accurate pronunciation of long “e” and short “i” sounds.

The Long “e” and Short “i” lesson is an effective way to help ESL students master these important vowel sounds. Our comprehensive lesson plan, which includes engaging activities, practice worksheets, and valuable online resources, is designed to make learning both effective and enjoyable. Visit our ESL Phonics section on Stickyball.net for more resources and practice materials to enhance your phonics teaching.

By incorporating these resources and activities into your teaching, you can help your students confidently master the long “e” and short “i” sounds and improve their overall reading and language skills. This ESL phonics lesson is available for free download, and you can download many more lesson like this in our textbook Phonics Monster: Long Vowels.