This lesson plan is for a 2nd grade ELA lesson focusing on decoding one-syllable words with the short /e/ vowel sound. The lesson will begin with a discussion reviewing long and short vowel sounds. Students will then read a paragraph and mini book highlighting words with the short /e/ sound. They will answer questions about knowing when to use the short vs. long /e/ sound in words. The lesson aims to help students distinguish and decode the short /e/ sound in words.