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Complete the Word

Silent E with Long E

Day 42of 180
Week 9of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Identify and decode e_e pattern words

2

Build e_e words using word tiles

3

Practice long e sound with silent e

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 4:20-22

“My son, attend to my words. Turn your ear to my sayings. Let them not depart from your eyes. Keep them in the midst of your heart. For they are life to those who find them, and health to their whole body.”

— Proverbs 4:20-22 (WEB)

Just as words have special patterns, God's words have special power to help us learn and grow

📦 Materials Needed

  • Word building tiles
  • Whiteboard
  • Marker
  • e_e word cards
  • Pencils
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students in a circle. Sing a phonics song about silent e. Show students how silent e changes word sounds.

💭 Review Question: What sound does silent e make at the end of a word?
2Teaching (8 min)

Demonstrate how adding silent e to words changes the vowel sound from short to long.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Silent e makes the vowel say its name
  • e_e makes a long e sound
  • Examples: Pete, these, complete
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Can you think of other e_e words?
  • How does the word sound different with silent e?
3Activity: Word Building Challenge (10 min)
hands-on

Students will use word tiles to build e_e words and create sentences.

📝 Instructions:
  1. Start with simple consonants like p, m, t
  2. Add 'e' tiles to create words
  3. Write sentences with created words
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Provide word templates to fill in

Challenge: Create a word-building race between students

4Closing (2 min)

Review the words created and discuss how silent e changes word sounds

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did you learn about silent e today?
  • What was your favorite e_e word?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank you for helping us learn and understand words. Help us to listen and learn.

Coming up: Tomorrow we will play a game sorting different vowel sounds!

💎 Memory Verse

Psalm 119:105

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

— Psalm 119:105 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Use a flashlight to reveal each word while reciting

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Silent e is a complex phonics concept that requires practice

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Practice reading e_e words at home
  • Use playful word games
  • Encourage patience with learning
🤔 Common Struggles:

Remembering that silent e changes the vowel sound

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Ability to decode e_e words independently

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create an e_e word hunt around the house
  • Draw pictures of e_e words
  • Make a silent e word book

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