Early Reader
Lesson 164Early Reader10–15 minutes

Lesson 164: 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

cuteflutemulerude

Practice

Example sentences

  • I can see the cute.
  • We can see the flute.
  • You can see the mule.
  • They can see the rude.

Story time

Zoe and the Cute

Zoe went to the garden. Zoe saw a cute and a flute.

"Look!" said Zoe. "The mule is by the rude."

Max came to help. Together they played with the cute and the flute.

At the end of the day, Zoe and Max smiled. What a wonderful Silent E: u_e adventure!

Check for understanding

Comprehension questions

1. Where did Zoe go?

2. What did Zoe see first?

3. How did the story end?

STEM word of the day

🔬 length

Meaning: how long something is from end to end

Example: The pencil’s length is 15 centimeters.

Review

Vocabulary review

  • cuteA cute is something we can talk about or see.
  • rudeA rude is something we can talk about or see.
  • muleA mule is something we can talk about or see.
  • fluteA flute is something we can talk about or see.

Play

Fun challenge

Choose the word that fits the Silent E: u_e pattern.

Which word belongs with Silent E: u_e?

Which word belongs with Silent E: u_e?

Which word belongs with Silent E: u_e?

Stretch

Try more words

cuteflutemulerude