Lesson 167: 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
Practice
Example sentences
- I can see the ride.
- We can see the hide.
- You can see the smile.
- They can see the pipe.
Story time
Max and the Ride
Max went to the park. Max saw a ride and a hide.
"Look!" said Max. "The smile is by the pipe."
Ada came to help. Together they played with the ride and the hide.
At the end of the day, Max and Ada smiled. What a wonderful Silent E: i_e adventure!
Check for understanding
Comprehension questions
1. Where did Max go?
2. What did Max see first?
3. How did the story end?
STEM word of the day
🔬 sequence
Meaning: things placed in a special order
Example: The sequence 1, 2, 3, 4 counts up by one.
Review
Vocabulary review
- pipe — A pipe is something we can talk about or see.
- smile — A smile is something we can talk about or see.
- hide — A hide is something we can talk about or see.
- ride — A ride is something we can talk about or see.
Play
Fun challenge
Sort each word into the right group. (Tap a word, then tap a group.)
Silent E: i_e
Other
Stretch