Week 06 · Silent E: a_e and i_e
Wednesday
Add an e
// An e at the end makes the vowel say its name
⏱ about 15 min
Wednesday: Add an e
Lizzy brings a box of letter cards.
"Watch this trick," says Lizzy. "Pin plus e is pine!"
"Add an e and the word changes."
Change it
Add an e to the end of a short word.
The vowel says its name.
Tap becomes tape. Hid becomes hide.
ADD AN E
- Read the question.
- Tap your answer.
Add an e to cap. What word?
Add an e to kit. What word?
Add an e to mad. What word?
Add an e to rid. What word?
TAKE AWAY THE E
- Read the question.
- Tap your answer.
Take the e off tape. What word?
Take the e off pine. What word?
Take the e off hide. What word?
Take the e off plane. What word?
Look for an e at the end.
| Sentence | True or false? |
|---|---|
| Cape has a silent e. | ? |
| Cap has a long a. | ? |
| Kite has a long i. | ? |
| Kit has a silent e. | ? |
WHY THIS EXERCISECap and kit have no e. Their vowels are short.
READ IT: MATCH THE SENTENCE
- Read the question.
- Tap your answer.
Which sentence matches the picture?
Which sentence matches the picture?
Which sentence matches the picture?BUILD THE WORD TAPE
- Say tape. Add the silent e last.
- Tap the letters in order.
1First
2Second
3Third
4Last
BUILD THE WORD HIDE
- Say hide. Add the silent e last.
- Tap the letters in order.
1First
2Second
3Third
4Last
Read it yourself
cap, cape, tap, tape
pin, pine, kit, kite
Is it a cap? Is it a cape?
pin, pine, kit, kite
Is it a cap? Is it a cape?
Word Spot: even, such
Here are new sight words.
Look at each word. Say it. Spell it.
Even: E-V-E-N.
Such: S-U-C-H.
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.
Two and four are ___ numbers.
That was ___ a fun game.
Super! Tomorrow is story day.