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From Mad to Made

Introduction to Silent E Magic

Day 22of 180
Week 5of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Transform CVC words to CVCe words

2

Understand how silent e changes vowel sounds

3

Read and decode long a (a_e) 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 words can change with silent e, God helps us grow and transform

📦 Materials Needed

  • Magic e wands
  • Letter tiles
  • Whiteboard
  • Markers
  • Small mirrors
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students in circle. Wave magic e wand and sing 'Silent E Changes Words' song

💭 Review Question: What does silent e do to vowel sounds?
2Teaching (8 min)

Demonstrate how adding silent e changes short vowel words to long vowel words

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Silent e makes vowel 'say its name'
  • Changes sound from short to long
  • Example: mad → made
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Can you think of other words that change?
  • How does the sound feel different?
3Activity: Mad to Made Word Magic (8 min)
hands-on

Students use letter tiles to transform CVC words to CVCe words

📝 Instructions:
  1. Start with CVC word like 'mad'
  2. Add silent e at end
  3. Read new word 'made'
  4. Check mouth shape in mirror
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Teacher guides each transformation

Challenge: Students create their own word transformations

4Closing (4 min)

Quick review of words transformed

📝 Review Questions:
  • What happened when we added silent e?
  • What new sounds did we hear?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank you for helping us learn and grow, just like words can change and grow.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll build more magic e words!

💎 Memory Verse

Psalm 119:105

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

— Psalm 119:105 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Flashlight reading with memory verse words

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Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Silent e changes vowel sounds from short to long

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Practice at home with simple word transformations
  • Use mirrors to show mouth shape changes
🤔 Common Struggles:

Remembering silent e's role in changing sounds

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to recognize and pronounce transformed words

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a silent e word book
  • Play 'Guess the Transformed Word' game
  • Draw pictures of words before and after silent e

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