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From Bit to Bite

Silent E with Long I

Day 27of 180
Week 6of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Transform short i words to long i_e words

2

Understand how silent e changes word sounds

3

Practice reading and writing i_e pattern 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)

Learning to read is like training our minds to understand God's words

📦 Materials Needed

  • Magnetic letters
  • White board
  • Dry erase markers
  • Word building mat
  • CVCe word cards
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Sing 'Silent E Helper' song. Demonstrate how adding e changes word sounds.

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

Demonstrate transforming short i words to long i words by adding silent e

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Short i sounds different from long i
  • Silent e makes the i say its name
  • Examples: bit → bite, tin → time
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Can you hear how the word changes?
  • What happens when we add e?
3Activity: Word Transformation Station (8 min)
hands-on

Students use magnetic letters to change short i words to long i_e words

📝 Instructions:
  1. Start with short i word
  2. Add silent e at end
  3. Read new word
  4. Draw picture of new word
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Teacher provides word templates

Challenge: Students create own word pairs

4Closing (4 min)

Review words created during activity

📝 Review Questions:
  • What new words did we make?
  • How does silent e help us read?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, help us learn and grow in understanding your wonderful words.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll play Long I Riddle Game!

💎 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 Word Chase

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Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Silent e changes vowel sound from short to long

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Practice word transformations at home
  • Use playful, game-like approaches
  • Encourage sound exploration
🤔 Common Struggles:

Remembering silent e's role in changing word sounds

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to recognize and create i_e pattern words

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a word transformation journal
  • Play 'Guess the Word' game with i_e words
  • Make a silent e poster

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