The Sounds of -ed

We start introducing the suffix -ed by its three sounds. Students learn these three sounds then we introduce -ed as past tense. Activities in this packet will reflect this strategy.

In this packet:

  • Overview of the Sounds of -ed
  • Strategies for teaching the Sounds of -ed with 3×5 card cutout
  • Auditory Cards Exercise: Sort cards into the correct sounds
  • Worksheet – Sort Words into Columns (3 worksheets: (1) beginner, (2) intermediate and (3) advanced)
  • Worksheet – Circle -ed suffix, write the sound, write number of syllables
  • Word lists: 1) Sounds of -ed & 2) Sounds of -ed with Suffix Rules
  • Worksheet – Phrases: read, identify and label
  • Worksheet – Sentences: read, identify and label
  • Auditory Cards Exercise: – /t/ & /d/ Sort into Sounds of -ed (past tense suffix) and Words That Just End in /t/ and /d/
  • Auditory Exercise: Teacher/Tutor Reads Words, Student Writes – Suffix -ed, or Just the /d/ or /t/ Sounds
  • Sounds of -Ed Fluency Story (Beginner) & Comprehension Questions: Fished With Dad
  • Sounds of -Ed Fluency Story (Intermediate) & Comprehension Questions: Time Fished With Dad
  • Sounds of -Ed Fluency Story (Advanced) & Comprehension Questions: Time Fished With Dad

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(All worksheets have answer sheets)