Lesson 156: Magic E with a_e
Focus: Silent E: a_e
Objective
What we'll learn
Read words where a silent E at the end makes the vowel say its name.
For grown-ups
Parent & teacher intro
Silent E is a magic letter! It stays quiet, but it makes the vowel say its name. Cap → cape!
Warm-up
Interactive phonics activity
Cover the E. Read the short word. Uncover the E. Read the long word.
Words
Word list
Practice
Example sentences
- I can see the cake.
- We can see the make.
- You can see the lake.
- They can see the gate.
Story time
Ivy and the Cake
Ivy went to the garden. Ivy saw a cake and a make.
"Look!" said Ivy. "The lake is by the gate."
Kai came to help. Together they played with the cake and the make.
At the end of the day, Ivy and Kai smiled. What a wonderful Silent E: a_e adventure!
Check for understanding
Comprehension questions
1. Where did Ivy go?
2. What did Ivy see first?
3. How did the story end?
STEM word of the day
🔬 fraction
Meaning: a piece of a whole thing
Example: Half of a pizza is a fraction.
Review
Vocabulary review
- cake — A cake is something we can talk about or see.
- gate — A gate is something we can talk about or see.
- lake — A lake is something we can talk about or see.
- make — A make is something we can talk about or see.
Play
Fun challenge
Choose the word that fits the Silent E: a_e pattern.
Which word belongs with Silent E: a_e?
Which word belongs with Silent E: a_e?
Which word belongs with Silent E: a_e?
Stretch