Early Reader
Lesson 162Early Reader10–15 minutes

Lesson 162: 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

timelineridehide

Practice

Example sentences

  • I can see the time.
  • We can see the line.
  • You can see the ride.
  • They can see the hide.

Story time

Mia and the Time

Mia went to the beach. Mia saw a time and a line.

"Look!" said Mia. "The ride is by the hide."

Sam came to help. Together they played with the time and the line.

At the end of the day, Mia and Sam smiled. What a wonderful Silent E: i_e adventure!

Check for understanding

Comprehension questions

1. Where did Mia go?

2. What did Mia see first?

3. How did the story end?

STEM word of the day

🔬 cube

Meaning: a 3D shape with six square faces

Example: A dice is shaped like a cube.

Review

Vocabulary review

  • rideA ride is something we can talk about or see.
  • lineA line is something we can talk about or see.
  • timeA time is something we can talk about or see.
  • hideA hide is something we can talk about or see.

Play

Fun challenge

Pick the word that finishes the sentence.

I see a _____ .

I see a _____ .

I see a _____ .

Stretch

Try more words

timelineridehide