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Study the word list: ea words

In words like reach, dream, and wheat, the long /e/ sound is spelt using the letters ea.

Notice how the long vowel sound in each example in this list falls in the middle of the word. Exceptions to this rule include: plea, flea, and sea.

	reach	The higher shelf is out of my reach.
	deal	His manner conveyed a great deal of arrogance.
	dream	What did you dream about last night?
	fear	Many people have a fear of snakes.
	wheat	Bread is made from wheat.
	feast	We shared a splendid feast.
	breathe	He needs a ventilator to help him breathe.
	leave	Switch off the lights when you leave the room.
	squeak	The mouse began to squeak.
	appear	You appear to be upset.
	beaver	We saw a beaver by the stream today.
	beneath	The tourists stood beneath the arch.
	creature	A crocodile is a very dangerous creature.
	decrease	There was a decrease in population.
	repeat	Using a stencil allows a painter to repeat a pattern.

Use the list: ea words

Learn this spelling list using the 'Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check' activity.

Look	reach
Say
Cover	Look again
Write
Check

Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check

How to use:

Look and read the word.

Say the word. Click the speaker icon.

Cover the word.

Write the word.

Check your spelling.

reach

deal

dream

fear

wheat

feast

breathe

leave

squeak

appear

beaver

beneath

creature

decrease

repeat

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Test yourself using the 'Listen and Spell' spelling test.

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The higher shelf is out of my _____.

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