Tricky letters ie can make the long e sound or the long i sound. 6 Rules that work in most cases.

The letters ie change their sound according to their position in words. Teaching kids the 6 rules will help them to determine the sound ie makes in words when reading, spelling and writing. The video demonstrates the lessons
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4. 1.The letters ieusually make the long e sound when they
are followed by the letter ld.
shield
windshield
yielded
He wore goggles to shield
his eyes from the glare.
The windshield was wet
from the rain.
yield yielding
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5. Complete each sentence with the correct word:
outfielder, infielder, shield or yield.
1. The first baseman is an __________.
2.He wore the goggles to ________ his
eyes from the glare.
3. They had to _______ for the turkeys
to cross the road.
4. The __________ caught the ball.
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6. Complete each sentence with the correct word:
outfielder, infielder, shield or yield.
1. The first baseman is an __________.
2.He wore the goggles to ________ his
eyes from the glare.
3. They had to _______ for the turkeys
to cross the road.
4. The __________ caught the ball.
infielder
shield
yield
outfielder
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7. 2. The letters ieusually make the long e sound when
they are followed by the letter f.
relief chief briefcasebrief grief
feeling
comfort
a leader short
time
trouble or
annoyance
a case with
a handle
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8. Complete each sentence with the correct word:
brief,chief, grief, or briefcase.
1. He was the _______fireman at station 54.
2.The doctor had her _______________.
3. They had a _______ meeting.
4. His dog caused him a lot of __________.
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9. Complete each sentence with the correct word:
brief,chief, grief, or briefcase.
1. He was the _______fireman at station 54.
2.The doctor had her _______________.
3. They had a _______ meeting.
4. His dog caused him a lot of __________.
chief
briefcase
brief
grief
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10. believes
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11. Complete each sentence with the correct word:
achievement,believes,relieved, or retrieve
1. He _________ he can hit a home run.
2.This is a great _______________.
3. He was _________ when his tire was fixed.
4. His dog loves to __________ the ball.
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12. Complete each sentence with the correct word:
achievement,believes,relieved, or retrieve
1. He _________ he can hit a home run.
2.This is a great _______________.
3. He was _________ when his tire was fixed.
4. His dog loves to __________ the ball.
achievement
relieved
retrieve
believes
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13. b b
grief
i l
e i
field
v
shield
s
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3.
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Long e sound crossword puzzle
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14. b b
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15. b b
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16. b b
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17. b b
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18. b b
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shield
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19. b b
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shield
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20. brownie
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21. Complete each sentence with the correct word:
brownie, foodie, goalie or smoothie.
1. Jenny is a dessert __________.
2.He made a healthy ___________.
3. His favorite dessert is a __________.
4. She is a great ________.
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22. Complete each sentence with the correct word:
brownie, foodie, goalie or smoothie
1. Jenny is a dessert __________.
2.He made a healthy ___________.
3. His favorite dessert is a __________.
4. She is a great ________.
brownie
goalie
smoothie
foodie
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24. The letters ieusually make the long isound when:
1. they are at the end of a root word
2. the letter y of a root word is changed to add a suffix:
a.fry fried
b. cry cries
fry fries
pie
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25. 1. The letters ieusually make the long e sound when
they are at the end of a root word.
pie tie briefcaselie grief
feeling
comfort
a leader short
time
trouble,
annoyance
case with
a handle
untiedielietiepie
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26. Root Words Prefix + Root Word
untie
un / tie
pie
lie
tie
die
1. The letters ieusually make the long e sound when
they are at the end of a root word.
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27. p i e a b
r e t i e
e f l i e
d i e g h
r e t i e
u n t i e
Have kids circle the words that make the long isound
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28. p i e a b
r e t i e
e f l i e
d i e g h
r e t i e
u n t i e
Have kids circle the words that make the long isound
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29. p i e a b
r e t i e
e f l i e
d i e g h
r e t i e
u n t i e
Have kids circle the words that make the long isound
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30. p i e a b
r e t i e
e f l i e
d i e g h
r e t i e
u n t i e
Have kids circle the words that make the long isound
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31. p i e a b
r e t i e
e f l i e
d i e g h
r e t i e
u n t i e
Have kids circle the words that make the long isound
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32. p i e a b
r e t i e
e f l i e
d i e g h
r e t i e
u n t i e
Have kids circle the words that make the long isound
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33. p i e a b
r e t i e
e f l i e
d i e g h
r e t i e
u n t i e
Have kids circle the words that make the long isound
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34. p i e a b
r e t i e
e f l i e
d i e g h
r e t i e
u n t i e
Have kids circle the words that make the long isound
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35. fried
fry
dried cried tried
dry cry tryspy
spied
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2a. The letters ieusually make the long isound when
letter y of a root word is changed to add a suffix.

36. Complete each sentence with the correct word:
cried, dried, fried, or spied.
1. She likes her eggs ___________.
2.She ________ and folded the clothes.
3. He _______ when he hurt his finger.
4. His dog caused him a lot of __________.
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37. Complete each sentence with the correct word:
cried, dried, fried, or spied.
1. She liked her eggs _______.
2.She ________ and folded the clothes.
3. He _______ when he hurt his finger.
4. He ________ on his little brother.
fried
dried
cried
spied
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38. fries
fry
dries cries tries
dry cry tryspy
spies
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2b. The letters ieusually make the long isound when
letter y of a root word is changed to add a suffix.

39. Complete each sentence with the correct word:
dries, cries, fries, or spies.
1. She likes ________ with her hamburger.
2.She ________ the clothes in the dryer.
3. He _______ when his finger hurts.
4. He hides behind the tree and ______ on his brother.
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40. Complete each sentence with the correct word:
dries, cries, fries, or spies.
1. She likes ________ with her hamburger.
2. She ________ the clothes in the dryer.
3. He _______ when his finger hurts.
4. He hides behind the tree and ______ on his brother.
fries
dries
cries
spies
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41. Long
_
/e/
Long
_
/i/
Have kids draw a line matching each picture to the
correct sound iemakes.
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42. Long
_
/e/
Long
_
/i/
Have kids draw a line matching each picture to the
correct sound iemakes.
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43. Cross out the picture that doesn’t fit in each row.
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44. Cross out the picture that doesn’t fit in each row.
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