Silent E - Lesson for Grade 1, Chapter - Phonics and Word Recognition
In the "Silent E" lesson, part of the Foundational Reading Skills unit focusing on Phonics and Word Recognition, first grade students will embark on an exciting journey exploring the magic of the silent E and its pivotal role in reading and writing. Activities such as the Silent E Words Worksheet, Silent E Sentences Worksheet, Silent E Maze Worksheet, along with learning about digraphs and vowel-consonant-E spelling patterns, are expertly crafted to enhance students' understanding and application of this crucial phonics rule.
Students will learn how the silent E changes the sound and meaning of words, a fundamental skill for decoding unfamiliar words and improving reading fluency. By recognizing the silent E, students can differentiate between words like "cap" and "cape," thereby expanding their vocabulary and comprehension abilities.
Understanding the silent E rule is not just a milestone in reading; it's a building block for writing. As students grasp how the silent E influences the pronunciation and meaning of words, their spelling and writing skills will also see remarkable improvements.
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Activity 1 / Silent E Words Worksheet
The letter e is an amazing letter that can transform one word into another entirely, all without making a sound!
Improve important spelling and phonics skills as your child learns about the transformative powers of the silent e with this fun and colorful silent e worksheet from Kids Academy! -
Activity 2 / Silent E Sentences Worksheet
Learning when to use Silent E at the end of words is tricky for young readers, particularly those who use their sounds for decoding. This fun and friendly worksheet addresses several words that look the same but for the Silent E, and helps them practice discriminating visually while choosing the correct word for sentence blanks. They’ll be able to check off the correct word, while visually familiarizing the differences in closed syllables and words that need the E at the end.
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Activity 3 / Silent E Maze Worksheet
Kids love mazes, and this fun printable worksheet lets them help a sweet mama snake get home safely to her babies using words that have Silent E. Children will practice fine motor skills as they help snake wind her way home, choosing words that have Silent E as the markers they draw lines through. It’s a fun way for them to take note of words that have Silent E, and similar words with closed syllables that do not.
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Activity 4 / Digraphs and Vowel-Consonant-E Spelling Patterns - Quiz
In this assessment, students will identify words that begin with digraph sounds and spell words with vowel-consonant-e.
