This cloze-style worksheet based on the long /e/ sound allows students to develop phonemic awareness, decodable reading and sentence writing skills.

How to Complete

This activity encourages students to make meaningful connections between spelling patterns, word meaning and sentence context. Supported by picture clues in the word bank, they will complete each sentence by writing the most appropriate word featuring the focus sound. Using the same set of words, students can then create their own sentences. Circling or highlighting the focus sound in their sentences will reinforce their recall of the correct spelling pattern. Please note that we have included three options to suit the needs of your class:

1. Students complete the sentences based on the words in the word bank.
2. Students add the correct spelling pattern to the words in the word bank before completing the sentences.
3. Students label each picture in the word bank before completing the sentences.

Additional Tips

1. Before students begin, review the focus sound and its spelling patterns as featured in the word bank.
2. Demonstrate how to use words from the word bank to create meaningful sentences, providing a clear example before students begin the activity.
3. Younger students may benefit from having the worksheet enlarged to A3.

Extension Ideas

1. Word Sorting: Challenge students to sort the words in the word bank into categories, such as nouns, verbs or adjectives.
2. Story Writing: Encourage students to write a short story using as many words as possible from the word bank, fostering creativity and writing fluency.
3. Listening Activity: Play a phonics listening game where students identify words featuring the focus sound from a list of mixed sounds or words.

This versatile science of reading-aligned worksheet will engage your students in meaningful phonics practice.