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E Makes E Say Its Name

Silent E with Long E

Day 41of 180
Week 9of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Recognize the e_e pattern as a way to make a long E sound

2

Decode words with e_e pattern

3

Understand how silent E changes word pronunciation

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 4:20

“My son, attend to my words. Turn your ear to my sayings.”

— Proverbs 4:20 (WEB)

Just as letters work together to make words, God's words work together to teach us

📦 Materials Needed

  • e_e word cards
  • whiteboard
  • markers
  • picture cards
  • word building tiles
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students in a circle. Explain that today we're learning a special way letters work together to make sounds.

💭 Review Question: Who can tell me what sound the letter E usually makes?
2Teaching (8 min)

Introduce e_e pattern, showing how silent E makes the middle E say its name

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Silent E is like a helper that makes the vowel say its name
  • In words like 'Pete', the E at the end makes the first E say 'ee'
  • Examples: Pete, these, complete
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Can you hear how the E sound changes?
  • What other words can you think of with this pattern?
3Activity: E_E Word Building (7 min)
hands-on

Students build words using word tiles, focusing on e_e pattern

📝 Instructions:
  1. Give each student word tiles
  2. Model building words like 'Pete' and 'these'
  3. Have students create their own e_e words
  4. Read words together
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Provide pre-selected letter tiles

Challenge: Students create their own e_e words without help

4Closing (5 min)

Review what we learned about the silent E

📝 Review Questions:
  • What does the silent E do?
  • Can you say an e_e word?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank you for helping us learn and understand how letters work together. Amen.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll practice building more e_e words!

💎 Memory Verse

Proverbs 4:20

“My son, attend to my words. Turn your ear to my sayings.”

— Proverbs 4:20 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Word Whisper Game - Whisper verse softly, children repeat

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

e_e is a less common CVCe pattern that makes a long E sound

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Practice pronunciation at home
  • Look for e_e words in everyday reading
  • Make word building a fun game
🤔 Common Struggles:

Distinguishing when E says its name vs. short sound

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to recognize and decode e_e words

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create an e_e word hunt in a storybook
  • Draw pictures of e_e words
  • Play a memory matching game with e_e words

Ready for Tomorrow?

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