Lesson 3, Words with Short e

Say each spelling word. Listen for the short e sound Look at the letters in each word. Think about how short e is spelled. Spell each word aloud. 1. Write the nine spelling words that have the e pattern.2. Write the seven spelling words that have ea patter.3. Write the two spelling words that have the ai pattern.4. Write the one spelling word that has the ie pattern.5. Write the one spelling word that has the ue pattern e Words edge ever never echo stretch energy fence yesterday desert ea words bread ready heavy health breakfast weather sweater ai words again against ie word friend ue word guess Antonyms: Antonyms are words that have opposite meanings. Write the spelling word that is an antonym of each word. swamp desert sickness health enemy friend know guess lightweight heavy always never center edge for against tomorrow yesterday unprepared ready Common Phrases: Write the spelling word that completes each phrase. 1. again and again2. happily ever after3. snowy weather4. bread and butter5. skirt and sweater6. jump over the fence7. bend and stretch8. the echo of your voice9. energy from the sun Spelling in Context: Use each spelling word once to complete the story. Seymour Finds a Friend The autumn weather was just right for tennis. Seymour C. Skunk put on his white tennis sweater and shorts. He ran to the court, feeling full of energy. He knew that playing tennis was good for his health. Tennis helped him strengthen and stretch his muscles. "If only I had someone to play with," Seymour sighted. "All the other animals always turn up their nose at me. They whisper"P-U" under their breath. I would never treat someone that way." Seymour listened to the echo of his own voice. He felt as though he were all alone on a desert island. With a heavy heart, Seymour gave the ball a smack against a wall. "Great form!" said a young rabbit as she hopped over the fence around the court.' "How about a game?" he asked. The rabbit smiled. She followed him to the tennis court. After the game, Seymour invited the pretty rabbit to have some breakfast. "Are you ready to order?" asked the waiter. He was holding his nose. "I will have the forty-carrot muffins,: said the rabbit. "I'll try the spinach surprise. And please bring some French bread," said Seymour. He glanced at the rabbit. "What's your name?" he asked. The rabbit covered her nose with her paws. She gave Seymour quite a start. "I'm Beatrice Lapin," she answered in a soft voice. "But everyone calls me Bunny." "You know Bunny," said Seymour slowly, "yesterday my life was sad. I didn't think I'd ever find a friend like you." Bunny covered her nose again. Seymour jumped to the edge of his seat. "There's something I must ask you," he began. It's a rather 'scent-sitive' subject." "I know," said Bunny sadly. "You couldn't help but notice that my nose is extremely large." "Why, Bunny," Seymour said, "I never even noticed your nose. I've been busy thinking my smell was bothering you." "Why, Seymour, I hadn't even noticed you smell," Bunny smiled and said. "I guess both of us were busy worrying about ourselves!"