Year 1Split digraphs
i-e words
The letters i and e work together to make the long /igh/ sound.
i-e/ī/ as in bike
Words with i-e
Tap a word to see its sounds and hear it.
i-e in the middle
Read i-e in a sentence.
Every sentence is checked against the sound.
- 1I like my bike.
- 2Five mice hide inside.
- 3It is time to ride.
- 4The white kite is mine.
How to teach i-e
- Introduce the split digraph. Explain that a split digraph is two letters that work together to make one sound, even though they are separated by one consonant.
- Model the target phoneme three times.
- Students repeat.
- Check articulation and correct mouth placement.
- Identify the phoneme in the example words.
Decodable stories with i-e.
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Make a whole i-e lesson.
Slides, words and sentences, matched to the sounds your class has learned.