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I Spy Long I

Silent E with Long I

Day 26of 180
Week 6of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Identify and decode words with i_e long vowel pattern

2

Understand how silent e changes vowel sound

3

Apply phonics skills to reading simple words

📖 Scripture Connection

Matthew 5:16

“Even so, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.”

— Matthew 5:16 (WEB)

Just like the silent e makes the 'i' sound bright and loud, Jesus wants us to let our light shine brightly for Him

📦 Materials Needed

  • CVCe word cards
  • Picture cards
  • Magnetic letters
  • Writing journal
  • Whiteboard and marker
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students in a circle. Show a picture of a 'bike' and explain how the silent e makes the 'i' say its name.

💭 Review Question: Can you hear how the 'i' sounds different in 'bit' and 'bite'?
2Teaching (8 min)

Demonstrate how adding 'e' at the end of a word changes the vowel sound from short to long

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Silent e makes the vowel say its name
  • The 'i' becomes loud like in 'time', 'five', and 'shine'
  • Jesus wants our faith to be loud and bright too!
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What words can you think of that end with silent e?
  • How does a silent e change a word?
3Activity: I Spy Long I Word Building (7 min)
hands-on

Students use magnetic letters to build i_e words and match to picture cards

📝 Instructions:
  1. Choose a picture card
  2. Build the matching word using magnetic letters
  3. Read the word out loud
  4. Draw the word in your journal
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Provide letter tiles with fewer options

Challenge: Create word family lists with multiple i_e words

4Closing (5 min)

Review words learned and sing a phonics song about long 'i'

📝 Review Questions:
  • What makes the 'i' say its name?
  • Can you tell me an i_e word?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, help us learn to read and shine Your light brightly!

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn more about how words can change with silent e

💎 Memory Verse

Matthew 5:16

“Let your light shine before men.”

— Matthew 5:16 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Light Shine Hand Motions

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Silent e is a key phonics rule for early readers

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Practice word building at home
  • Use everyday objects to demonstrate long vowel sounds
  • Read together and point out i_e words
🤔 Common Struggles:

Remembering that silent e changes the vowel sound

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Ability to decode i_e words independently

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a long i word hunt around the house
  • Make a picture book of i_e words
  • Play 'I Spy' with i_e objects

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