Lesson 165: 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 here.
- We can see the gene.
- You can see the athlete.
- They can see the delete.
Story time
Sam and the Here
Sam went to the hill. Sam saw a here and a gene.
"Look!" said Sam. "The athlete is by the delete."
Luna came to help. Together they played with the here and the gene.
At the end of the day, Sam and Luna smiled. What a wonderful Silent E: e_e adventure!
Check for understanding
Comprehension questions
1. Where did Sam go?
2. What did Sam see first?
3. How did the story end?
STEM word of the day
🔬 volume
Meaning: how much space something takes up
Example: The jug has a large volume of water.
Review
Vocabulary review
- gene — A gene is something we can talk about or see.
- here — A here is something we can talk about or see.
- delete — A delete is something we can talk about or see.
- athlete — A athlete is something we can talk about or see.
Play
Fun challenge
Match each word to what it starts with.
Stretch