Lesson 166: 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 name.
- We can see the game.
- You can see the wave.
- They can see the cave.
Story time
Ivy and the Name
Ivy went to the school. Ivy saw a name and a game.
"Look!" said Ivy. "The wave is by the cave."
Kai came to help. Together they played with the name and the game.
At the end of the day, Ivy and Kai smiled. What a wonderful Silent E: a_e adventure!
Check for understanding
Comprehension questions
1. Where did Ivy go?
2. What did Ivy see first?
3. How did the story end?
STEM word of the day
🔬 pattern
Meaning: something that repeats in a certain order
Example: Red, blue, red, blue is a pattern.
Review
Vocabulary review
- wave — A wave 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.
- cave — A cave 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