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Silent E Makes Vowels Say Their Names

Long Vowel Magic E

Day 81of 180
Week 17of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand how silent e changes vowel sounds

2

Recognize the difference between CVC and CVCe words

3

Read and spell simple CVCe words

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 22:6

“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.”

— Proverbs 22:6 (WEB)

Just as God teaches us step by step, we learn reading skills gradually

📦 Materials Needed

  • Word cards
  • Letter tiles
  • Whiteboard and marker
  • CVCe word building mat
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Begin with prayer and review previous letter sounds. Explain today we're learning about the magical silent e.

💭 Review Question: What sounds do vowels make?
2Teaching (10 min)

Silent e is like a magic wand that changes vowel sounds. When e is at the end of a word, it makes the vowel before it say its name.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Short vowel words have a short sound (cat)
  • Adding e makes the vowel say its name (cate)
  • Silent e doesn't make a sound, but changes the word
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Can you think of words that change with silent e?
  • What happens to the vowel sound?
3Activity: Magic E Word Building (7 min)
hands-on

Students will build words using letter tiles, transforming short vowel words to long vowel words

📝 Instructions:
  1. Start with CVC word like 'pin'
  2. Add silent e to make 'pine'
  3. Observe how the i sound changes
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Teacher helps place tiles

Challenge: Student builds words independently

4Closing (3 min)

Recap how silent e changes vowel sounds

📝 Review Questions:
  • What does silent e do?
  • Can you give me an example?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank you for helping us learn and grow in understanding.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore more long a words with silent e!

💎 Memory Verse

Psalm 119:105

“Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my path.”

— Psalm 119:105 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Act out walking with a pretend lamp while saying the verse

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Silent e is a key phonics concept that helps children understand vowel sounds

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Practice reading CVCe words at home
  • Use playful 'magic wand' gestures when explaining silent e
  • Encourage child to spot CVCe words in reading
🤔 Common Struggles:

Remembering that silent e changes the previous vowel sound

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child correctly identifying long vowel sounds

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a silent e word hunt in storybooks
  • Play 'Magic E' matching game
  • Draw pictures of words that change with silent e

Ready for Tomorrow?

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