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ee and ea words worksheets
A free seven-page pack for the vowel teams ee and ea: picture words, which sound do you hear, picture match, missing letters, a word sort, read and trace with short sentences, and an answer key.
Watch it solved
50 sec · with voice and captionsA pencil works one example of each activity, so you can see how the worksheet goes before you print it. Tap a step to jump to it. The rest of the sheet is left for your child to finish.
Read what the video says
- 0:00 Let's practice E E and E A words, step by step.
- 0:04 Say each word, and listen for the sound. Bee, tree, sheep.
- 0:10 Say the picture name, and circle the sound you hear. Bee. You hear E E.
- 0:15 Draw a line from each picture to its word. The bee goes with the word bee.
- 0:20 Write the missing letters in the box, then write the whole word. Bee.
- 0:25 Read each word, and write it in the box where it belongs. See goes under E E.
- 0:31 Read each word aloud, then trace it.
- 0:37 Read each sentence, and circle the words with E E or E A. I see a green tree.
- 0:43 Great job! Now print the free worksheet, and finish the rest on your own.
The picture words
- bee
- tree
- sheep
- wheel
- leaf
- seal
- peach
- eagle
How to say it
How to say itTwo vowels go walking: in ee and ea the e says its name, as in bee and leaf. Both teams make the same long e sound, so children learn which spelling each word uses by reading it often.
Watch for
Watch forReading ea as short e in every word. Most ea words say long e (eat, sea), but a few say short e (bread, head). Teach those few as exceptions.
More words to read
ee
seefeetseedgreen
ea
eatseateambean
Read the sentences
- I see a green tree.
- The seal can eat fish.
- Three bees sleep.
What the worksheets look like
Common questions
What are ee and ea words?
Words where two vowels team up to make one vowel sound (the long e sound), such as bee, tree, sheep, wheel.
How do I teach ee and ea words?
Two vowels go walking: in ee and ea the e says its name, as in bee and leaf. Both teams make the same long e sound, so children learn which spelling each word uses by reading it often.
What mistake should I watch for?
Reading ea as short e in every word. Most ea words say long e (eat, sea), but a few say short e (bread, head). Teach those few as exceptions.
Is there an answer key?
Yes. Page 7 has every answer, the circled words for each sentence, and a teaching tip.
Mix all the vowel teams
Mix all the vowel teamsVowel team detective, sort by vowel sound, an answer key and a Vowel Team Champion certificate.
