Lesson 159: Magic E with u_e
Focus: Silent E: u_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 cube.
- We can see the tube.
- You can see the cute.
- They can see the flute.
Story time
Kai and the Cube
Kai went to the park. Kai saw a cube and a tube.
"Look!" said Kai. "The cute is by the flute."
Mia came to help. Together they played with the cube and the tube.
At the end of the day, Kai and Mia smiled. What a wonderful Silent E: u_e adventure!
Check for understanding
Comprehension questions
1. Where did Kai go?
2. What did Kai see first?
3. How did the story end?
STEM word of the day
🔬 square
Meaning: a shape with four equal sides
Example: The window has the shape of a square.
Review
Vocabulary review
- flute — A flute is something we can talk about or see.
- cute — A cute is something we can talk about or see.
- tube — A tube is something we can talk about or see.
- cube — A cube is something we can talk about or see.
Play
Fun challenge
Sort each word into the right group. (Tap a word, then tap a group.)
Silent E: u_e
Other
Stretch