The Giant Wants to Play <ie>
Practice Words
Words featuring the 'ie' vowel team, making /iː/ as in 'grief' or /aɪ/ as in 'tie'.
This is Sen, and he is a giant! Sen lives in a big cave most of the time. But Sen wants to see the world.
Sen spies a house not far from the cave. Kem and his pals live there. Sen wants to make friends!
Sen is so big that the kids are scared of him. He tries to play with one of their bikes. But he breaks it!
Kem and his pals run as fast as they can. 'I just want to be your friend!' yells Sen.
Sen is so sad. The kids did not want to play with him. Sen cries, and it falls like rain.
Kem has a change of heart. He tries to help the giant. 'Do not cry,' he says.
'Come and play with us,' says Kem. 'Can I?' says Sen. 'Of course!' says Kem.
Sen takes them back to the giant cave. 'Have as much as you like,' he says. 'You are my friends!'