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Long A with Silent E

Long Vowel Patterns: CVCe

Day 77of 180
Week 16of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Identify and read long A CVCe words

2

Spell CVCe words with long A sound

3

Understand how silent E changes vowel sounds

📖 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 training helps children learn and grow, learning letter patterns helps children grow in reading skills

📦 Materials Needed

  • CVCe word cards
  • Magnetic letters
  • Whiteboard
  • Spelling notebook
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students and review previous day's long vowel lesson. Explain that silent E is like a magic helper that makes vowels say their name.

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

Demonstrate long A CVCe words like 'make', 'cake', 'brave'. Show how removing the E changes the sound.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Silent E makes the A say its name
  • CVCe pattern means Consonant-Vowel-Consonant-silent E
  • Examples of long A words with silent E
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Can you think of other words that end with silent E?
  • How does the word sound different with and without the E?
3Activity: CVCe Word Building Race (8 min)
game

Students race to build long A words using magnetic letters

📝 Instructions:
  1. Divide class into teams
  2. Teacher calls out a CVCe word
  3. Teams race to build the word correctly
  4. First team to spell correctly gets a point
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Provide letter cards to help spelling

Challenge: Students must create their own CVCe words

4Closing (4 min)

Review words learned today and practice reading them together

📝 Review Questions:
  • What makes the A say its name?
  • Can you spell a long A word?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, thank you for helping us learn and grow in understanding.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore long I words with silent E

💎 Memory Verse

Psalm 119:105

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

— Psalm 119:105 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Trace words while saying the verse

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Children are learning how silent E changes vowel sounds in words

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Practice reading CVCe words at home
  • Point out long A words in everyday reading
  • Make word building a fun family activity
🤔 Common Struggles:

Remembering the silent E rule and its effect on vowel sounds

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Consistent application of CVCe pattern in reading and spelling

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a CVCe word hunt in books or magazines
  • Draw pictures of long A words
  • Make a CVCe word family poster

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