Normal Silent Vowels Worksheets for Ages 7-9
5 filtered results
Difficulty Level
Grade
Age
-
From - To
Subject
Activity
Standards
Enhance your child’s reading and spelling skills with our Normal Silent Vowels Worksheets for Ages 7-9. Specifically designed for early learners, these engaging worksheets help students identify and understand silent vowels within words, making reading more fluid and precise. Through a variety of exercises and practice activities, children will develop a stronger grasp of English phonics, improve their vocabulary, and boost their confidence. Perfect for classroom and home use, these printable resources offer a fun and interactive way to master silent vowels, laying a foundation for future literacy success. Unlock the power of silent vowels today!
Favorites
With answer key
Interactive
Silent Letter Maze Worksheet
Learning to read can be tricky, especially with words with irregular pronunciations. Explain to your child that some words have consonants we do not pronounce when reading. Ask them for examples like 'knife' and 'knob'. These consonants are called silent letters. Download this pdf to practice words with silent letters and complete the maze.
Assign to My Students
Silent Letter Maze Worksheet
Worksheet
Is It Silent? Worksheet
Phonetics can be tricky, like the sound of /e/ in 'egg' vs. the silent /e/ at the end of 'slime'. Ask your students to give more examples. Read out the words in this worksheet with your kids and ask them to identify the silent /e/ ones.
Is It Silent? Worksheet
Worksheet
Silent E Maze Worksheet
Kids love mazes! This fun printable worksheet lets them help a mama snake get home to her babies, using Silent E words. They'll practice fine motor skills, while they draw lines through words that have Silent E and words with closed syllables that don't. It's a great way to help them recognize Silent E words!
Silent E Maze Worksheet
Worksheet
Silent E Sentences Worksheet
Young readers can find learning Silent E tricky, so this helpful worksheet can help! It teaches them to distinguish words that look the same but for the Silent E and choose the right word for sentence blanks. Kids can mark the correct answer and become familiar with closed syllables and words that require the E.
Silent E Sentences Worksheet
Worksheet
Silent E Words Worksheet
The letter e is amazing - it changes words without making a sound! Boost spelling and phonics with this Silent e worksheet from Kids Academy - fun and colorful!
Silent E Words Worksheet
Worksheet
Join Kids Academy for Free
Who is primarily going to use this learning content?
Normal silent vowels refer to vowels in words that make almost no sound when pronounced, yet they play an essential role in the word construction and meaning. For children aged 7-9, these silent vowels can be tricky to master but are an important component of literacy development. By understanding silent vowels, students improve their reading fluency, spelling accuracy, and overall comprehension.
Parents and teachers should care about normal silent vowels because early recognition and proper handling of these can significantly impact a child's literacy journey. For instance, knowing why an 'e' at the end of 'kite' and 'bake' remains silent but makes the preceding vowel sound louder can help children decode complex words with ease. It refines their understanding of phonics—a foundational reading skill.
Additionally, teaching silent vowels at an early age sets a strong groundwork for more advanced linguistic concepts, including word etymology and morphology. According to research, these literacy skills, when developed early, contribute not just to academic success but also to effective communication skills later in life.
By creating engaging and supportive learning environments, parents and teachers empower children to embrace these subtly silent letters and become confident readers and writers, laying the groundwork for long-term educational achievements.
