Lesson 161: 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 lake.
- We can see the gate.
- You can see the name.
- They can see the game.
Story time
Bo and the Lake
Bo went to the pond. Bo saw a lake and a gate.
"Look!" said Bo. "The name is by the game."
Zoe came to help. Together they played with the lake and the gate.
At the end of the day, Bo and Zoe smiled. What a wonderful Silent E: a_e adventure!
Check for understanding
Comprehension questions
1. Where did Bo go?
2. What did Bo see first?
3. How did the story end?
STEM word of the day
🔬 sphere
Meaning: a perfectly round 3D shape like a ball
Example: A basketball is a sphere.
Review
Vocabulary review
- gate — A gate is something we can talk about or see.
- lake — A lake is something we can talk about or see.
- game — A game is something we can talk about or see.
- name — A name is something we can talk about or see.
Play
Fun challenge
Match each word to what it starts with.
Stretch