Read aloud the list of words from the poem that end in '-ed'. As you read, focus on the final sound of each word and place them in the appropriate columns. One example has been done for you.
ragged aged waited heeded offered paused guided whispered
/id/ sound /d/ sound /t/ sound ragged heeded paused
Words with /id/ sound: ragged, aged, waited.
Words with /d/ sound: heeded, offered, guided.
Words with /t/ sound: paused, whispered.
Note: Adjectives that come before a noun and end with '-ed' have /id/ as the final sound.
Explanation
This pronunciation exercise helps students understand that words ending in '-ed' can have three different pronunciations: /id/, /d/, or /t/, depending on the final sound of the base word. The note explains that adjectives ending in '-ed' before a noun typically have the /id/ sound.
Solution Steps
Words ending in '-ed' can have three different pronunciations: /id/, /d/, or /t/
The /id/ sound group includes: ragged, aged, waited
The /d/ sound group includes: heeded, offered, guided
The /t/ sound group includes: paused, whispered
Adjectives ending in '-ed' that come before a noun typically have the /id/ sound as the final sound