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
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
- cute — A cute is something we can talk about or see.
- rude — A rude is something we can talk about or see.
- mule — A mule is something we can talk about or see.
- flute — A 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