The Pie and the Tie

A messy bake day.

Lesson 72 · Unit 9 · Vowel Teams (Long) · New Concept

New this lesson: ie (long i: pie, tie)

Words to practise: pie, tie, lie, die

My tie is on the pie! Do not lie.

Lesson 72. Sounds: ie. Mastery: Reads ie=/ī/ words 5/6

In the lesson

Practice: Small-set pattern; quick blend drill

With Wiggler: AI quick round; notes ie has a 2nd sound coming later

Sounds: /ī/

Unit 9: Vowel Teams (Long)

10 lessons ai ay ee ea oa ow igh ie oe ue to full automaticity; position rules (ai vs ay) (ai/oa/ie/ee first heard in Unit 1, Group 4)

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• Lesson 68 · The Beach Dream (New Concept): A dreamy day at the sea.
• Lesson 69 · The Goat's Boat (New Concept): A goat in a coat sails away.
• Lesson 70 · The Slow Snow Show (New Concept): A snowy talent show.
• Lesson 71 · The Night Light (New Concept): A lamp that's scared of the dark.
• Lesson 72 · The Pie and the Tie (New Concept): A messy bake day.
• Lesson 73 · The Blue Clue (New Concept): A mini mystery story.
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Part of Skill 9: Vowel Teams (Long)

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