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Spelling Rules: IE/EI Exercise 4
Review the rule "i before e except after c, or when it sounds like 'ay' as in neighbor and weigh" with your class and then set your learners to practice with this basic exercise. They fill in blank spaces with either ie or ei in 25...
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Vowel Sound: ie
Introduce young learners to the various letter sets that make the /ie/ sound. They assess 12 different words, then sort them based on their medial letter pattern. Letter sets focused on are, ie, i_e, igh, and y. An answer sheet is included.
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The ee and ie Sounds
Put to use the old saying, "When two vowels go a walking, the first one does the talking." Scholars focus on the /ee/ and /ie/ sounds and spelling patterns that create them. First, they label four pictures with the ea and ee spellings,...
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/ie/ Word List
This activity, the second in a series of 16 resources designed to develop the awareness skills needed to detect the vowel sounds in words, asks readers to identify and highlight the /ie/ sound in a list of 39 words. After identifying the...
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Spelling Rules: 'EI', 'IE' Exercise 3
In this spelling worksheet, a word with missing letters is given to the student. Pupils must complete the word with either 'EI' or 'IE'.
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Spelling Rules: Ei / IE
In this spelling rules worksheet, pupils are given 13 sentences and must choose the correct spelling of a word within the sentence containing the letters "ei" or "ie."
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Spelling Rules: "ei" or "ie"
Use this basic exercise to accompany spelling instruction about "i before e." Learners read 12 example sentences and select the correct spelling (from two choices of the same word with ei or ie). From the Purdue Online Writing Lab, the...
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Plural Noun "ies"
In this plural nouns learning exercise, students change the "y" to "ies" to spell six plural nouns. Students write the words on the lines. Example: candy-candies.
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Verbs Ending In "ies"
In this verb forms worksheet, students read six sentences that have a verb ending in "y". Students change the tense of that verb in the second sentence by changing the "y" to "ies". Example: hurry-hurries.
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Spelling-- 'ie' or 'ei'?
In this spelling with "ie" or "ei" instructional activity, students determine which word is spelt correctly in ten sets of words. Students check their answers with the answer key when finished.
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ie, igh, and y
In this long "i" sound activity, students put words into the correct column in the chart. Students fill in the chart with ie, igh, and y words. Students fill in 21 words.
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Home Spelling Practice: Words With "ie" and "ei"
In this spelling worksheet, students study a list of 20 words that all have the "ie" or "ei" vowel pattern. Students write each word one time.
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Plurals with -ies
Students change the words ending in the letter "Y" to a plural using the letters -ies. In this plurals lesson plan, students change 14 words.
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IE Words
In this vowel blend learning exercise, students find and color the 17 'ie' words in the word search. Students then use the words in sentences. Students finish the last sentences by writing in the 'ie' words.
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Pie Tie
What do a pie and a tie have in common? The ie digraph, of course! Invite your learners to practice these two rhyming words with these cards. Once cut out and glued together, kids can practice spelling these words and matching up the...
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8th Grade Spelling: ie, ei Spelling Patterns
In this 8th grade home connection spelling practice activity, 8th graders examine 20 spelling words that feature "ei" and "ie." Students write the words 1 time each.
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Spelling: ie and ei words
Fourth graders practice spelling "ie" and "ei" words. In this review of spelling, 4th graders discuss different "ie"/"ei" words and the old saying "i before e except after c" and it's accuracy. This lesson includes a worksheet for...
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Verbs Ending in "ied"
In this verb worksheet, students change final "y" to "ied" to form the past tense of 5 given verbs accompanied by pictures. One example is done for students.
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Spelling: "ea," "ee," "ie"
In this spelling worksheet, students copy a set of 20 words with "ea," "ee," or "ie." Parents are given suggestions for helping students study and learn the words.
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Add "ies" to Words
In this worksheet on adding ies to words, students find 15 hidden plurals and review the rule: drop Y and add ies. Words are in a word box at the bottom of the page.
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Spelling Word Search-Words Ending in "ie"
In this spelling worksheet, students find a set of 10 spelling words ending in "ie" in a word search puzzle. Page has a pumpkin theme.
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Spelling-Words Ending in "ie"
In this spelling learning exercise, students write a set of 10 words ending in "ie" in shape boxes that fit each word. Page has a pumpkin theme.
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Vocabulary Building Activity --ie Words
In this --ie word pattern learning exercise, students analyze 6 words that have the --ie pattern. Students write the words, unscramble them and use them in sentences.
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Words Spelled With "EI" or "IE"
In this literacy worksheet, students find the words that are spelled with the letters "ie" or "ei" and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.