Word Study Level J Lesson 6 - Vowel team "ea" has two sounds

In this video, I use a T-chart word sort activity to teach students about the two possible vowel sounds made by the vowel team ea, namely the short e sound (as in bread) and the long e sound (as in tea). This is a great lesson for 1st - 4th grade elementary students learning to read and spell, as well as for older ESL learners. This lesson can be used for whole class instruction, small groups, and even be posted to Google Classroom as a reading workshop activity for independent students. It's also great for homeschooling families. A quick reference to leveling: Levels A - D: Kindergarten Levels C - I: First Grade Levels J - M: Second Grade Levels N - P: Third Grade Levels Q - R: Fourth Grade Levels S - U: Fifth Grade Levels V - Y: Sixth Grade Level Z: Seventh Grade Note: Be aware that these are developmental reading/spelling stages, so each child progress through the levels at different rates. Especially at early grades, it is natural to see overlap or discrepancy of developmental vs. chronological age. For English learners, it also depends on language acquisition. So the levels are not hard and fast rules. To download a FREE printable resource to go with this lesson, visit my Teachers Pay Teachers store at https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/s.... If you liked this video, please like and subscribe to my channel! Thank you! Let's start learning together! Mrs. Bishop - Your phonics and word study best buddy!