Year 1Split digraphs
u-e words
The letters u and e work together to make the long /u/ sound.
The split digraph 'u_e' can also spell the /ōō/ sound as in 'rule', 'flute' and 'June'. The final 'e' is silent.
u-e/ū/ as in cube
Words with u-e
Tap a word to see its sounds and hear it.
u-e in the middle
Read u-e in a sentence.
Every sentence is checked against the sound.
- 1The mule is cute.
- 2June has a flute.
- 3The cube is huge.
- 4Prune the spruce tree.
How to teach u-e
long U u-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 u-e.
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Make a whole u-e lesson.
Slides, words and sentences, matched to the sounds your class has learned.