Lesson 160: Magic E with e_e
Focus: Silent E: e_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 these.
- We can see the eve.
- You can see the here.
- They can see the gene.
Story time
Ada and the These
Ada went to the yard. Ada saw a these and a eve.
"Look!" said Ada. "The here is by the gene."
Leo came to help. Together they played with the these and the eve.
At the end of the day, Ada and Leo smiled. What a wonderful Silent E: e_e adventure!
Check for understanding
Comprehension questions
1. Where did Ada go?
2. What did Ada see first?
3. How did the story end?
STEM word of the day
🔬 circle
Meaning: a round shape with no corners
Example: The wheel is shaped like a circle.
Review
Vocabulary review
- these — A these is something we can talk about or see.
- gene — A gene is something we can talk about or see.
- here — A here is something we can talk about or see.
- eve — A eve is something we can talk about or see.
Play
Fun challenge
Choose the word that fits the Silent E: e_e pattern.
Which word belongs with Silent E: e_e?
Which word belongs with Silent E: e_e?
Which word belongs with Silent E: e_e?
Stretch