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Week 06 · Silent E: a_e and i_e

Monday

Meet a_e
// An e at the end makes the vowel say its name
⏱ about 15 min

Monday: Meet a_e

Lizzy the Lizard sits on a warm rock.

"I have a quiet friend," says Lizzy. "Silent e!"

"Silent e helps a vowel say its name."

See it: a_e

Cap has a short a.

Add an e to the end. Now it is cape.

The e makes no sound.

It makes the a say its name.

HEAR IT: LONG A
  • Read the question.
  • Tap your answer.
Which one has a long a, like cake?
Which one has a long a?
Which word has a long a?
Which one has a long a?
SEE IT: FIND THE SILENT E
  • Read the question.
  • Tap your answer.
Which word has a silent e?
Which letter is silent in cake?
What does the a say in lake?
Which word has a silent e?
BLEND IT
  • Read the question.
  • Tap your answer.
c a k e
g a t e
l a k e
s n a k e

Build it

BUILD THE WORD CAKE
  • Say cake. Do not forget the silent e!
  • Tap the letters in order.
1First
2Second
3Third
4Last
BUILD THE WORD GAME
  • Say game. Do not forget the silent e!
  • Tap the letters in order.
1First
2Second
3Third
4Last
Read it yourself
cake, game, lake, tape
gate, name, made, snake
Try it
Say cap. Now put your finger on your lips for silent e.
Say cape! Try tap and tape too.

Word Spot: know, let

Here are new sight words.

Look at each word. Say it. Spell it.

Know: K-N-O-W.

Let: L-E-T.

FIND THE WORD
  • Listen to the word.
  • Tap it.
Find the word you hear.
Find the word you hear.
Find the word you hear.
Find the word you hear.
FILL THE GAP
  • Listen to the sentence.
  • Tap the missing word.
I ___ how to count.
Please ___ the cat in.

Great start! Tomorrow we meet i_e.