Lesson 7 – The /ew/ Sound

1. Learning Focus Poster

/ew/ is for Exciting Explorers!

Today We Will Learn

• The /ew/ sound

• How to read words with ew

• Featured ew words

• Reading simple sentences

• Practicing spelling and writing

Learning Theme

Exciting explorers discover new words, new ideas, and new adventures every day.

The letters e and w work together to make the /oo/ or /yoo/ sound in many words.

Learning Objectives

By the end of today's lesson, learners will be able to:

1. Recognize the vowel team ew.

2. Pronounce the /oo/ and /yoo/ sounds correctly.

3. Read common ew words.

4. Use ew words in simple sentences.

5. Spell and write ew words confidently.

Featured Visuals

Include colorful pictures of:

• new

• stew

• dew

• newspaper

• screw

• jewel

• children reading a newspaper

Character Corner

Curiosity

Curious learners enjoy discovering something new every day.

Daily Affirmation

"Every new lesson helps me become a better reader!"

2. Meet the /ew/ Sound Poster

Meet the /ew/ Sound

The letters e and w work together to make one sound.

Sometimes ew says /oo/ as in:

• stew

• chew

• grew

Sometimes ew says /yoo/ as in:

• new

• few

• pew

Let's Say It Together!

"/ew/ says /oo/… /oo/…"

"Sometimes it says /yoo/… /yoo/…"

Remember

Many ew words sound like /oo/, while others sound like /yoo/.

Listen carefully as you read.

3. Featured Words Chart

1. new

2. few

3. stew

4. dew

5. chew

6. grew

7. threw

8. drew

9. screw

10. newspaper

11. jewel

12. pew

13. nephew

14. skew

15. flew

16. crew

17. knew

18. view

19. renew

20. interview

4. Sentences to Spark Sound & Story Poster

1. I have a new backpack for school.

2. There were only a few apples left.

3. Grandma cooked a delicious stew.

4. Morning dew covered the green grass.

5. Please chew your food slowly.

6. The little plant grew very quickly.

7. Ben threw the ball to his friend.

8. Sarah drew a beautiful picture.

9. We read the newspaper together.

10. Exciting explorers enjoy learning something new every day.

5. Practice Exercises Page

Exercise 1 — Read the Words

new

few

dew

stew

grew

chew

Exercise 2 — Circle the /ew/ Word

1. new nest nose

2. grew green grass

3. chew chair chalk

4. dew dog desk

5. few fish frog

Exercise 3 — Fill in the Missing Letters

n__

f__

d__

st__

ch__

gr__

Exercise 4 — Match the Word to the Picture

• new

• stew

• dew

• newspaper

• jewel

Exercise 5 — Complete the Sentences

Choose the correct word.

1. I have a ______ bicycle.
   (new / old)

2. The grass was wet with ______.
   (dew / dust)

3. Please ______ your food well.
   (chew / throw)

4. The flowers ______ after the rain.
   (grew / slept)

5. Dad reads the ______ every morning.
   (newspaper / notebook)

Exercise 6 — Write Your Own Sentences

Write one sentence using each word.

• new

• few

• chew

• dew

• grew

6. Phonics Activity Page

Find the /ew/ Sound

Circle every word that contains the ew vowel team.

Read each word aloud.

Word Hunt

Find these hidden words:

• new

• few

• chew

• dew

• grew

7. YouTube Thumbnail

Main Title

Learn the /ew/ Sound!

Subtitle

Exciting Explorers Learn the /ew/ Sound!

Include

• Giant colorful ew

• New backpack

• Morning dew

• Bowl of stew

• Newspaper

• Happy children reading

• Bright classroom background

8. Long-Form Video Thumbnail

Branding

Ngeche T. Nwufor

Elementary Education Explorer

Main Title

Learn the /ew/ Sound!

Lesson Includes

• What is the /ew/ sound?

• Featured Words

• Reading Practice

• Fun Activities

• Writing Practice

Footer

"Every New Word Makes Me a Better Reader!"

Progress So Far

We've now completed:

1. ✅ /ee/

2. ✅ /ea/

3. ✅ /oa/

4. ✅ /oe/

5. ✅ /ai/

6. ✅ /ay/

7. ✅ /ow/ (snow)

8. ✅ /ew/

Next, we'll continue with the diphthongs:

• Lesson 8 – /oi/

• Lesson 9 – /oy/

• Lesson 10 – /ou/

• Lesson 11 – /ow/ (cow)

We're building a strong, logical phonics sequence that will help children move confidently from simple vowel teams to more advanced sound patterns. I think it's going to be a wonderful companion to your Alphabet Journey.