Lesson 157: Magic E with i_e
Focus: Silent E: i_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 bike.
- We can see the kite.
- You can see the time.
- They can see the line.
Story time
Max and the Bike
Max went to the hill. Max saw a bike and a kite.
"Look!" said Max. "The time is by the line."
Ada came to help. Together they played with the bike and the kite.
At the end of the day, Max and Ada smiled. What a wonderful Silent E: i_e adventure!
Check for understanding
Comprehension questions
1. Where did Max go?
2. What did Max see first?
3. How did the story end?
STEM word of the day
🔬 angle
Meaning: the space between two lines that meet
Example: A square has four equal angles.
Review
Vocabulary review
- kite — A kite is something we can talk about or see.
- bike — A bike is something we can talk about or see.
- line — A line is something we can talk about or see.
- time — A time is something we can talk about or see.
Play
Fun challenge
Match each word to what it starts with.
Stretch