Lesson 169: 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 mule.
- We can see the rude.
- You can see the june.
- They can see the prune.
Story time
Kai and the Mule
Kai went to the pond. Kai saw a mule and a rude.
"Look!" said Kai. "The june is by the prune."
Mia came to help. Together they played with the mule and the rude.
At the end of the day, Kai and Mia smiled. What a wonderful Silent E: u_e adventure!
Check for understanding
Comprehension questions
1. Where did Kai go?
2. What did Kai see first?
3. How did the story end?
STEM word of the day
🔬 observe
Meaning: to look at something very carefully
Example: I observe the tiny ant on the leaf.
Review
Vocabulary review
- rude — A rude is something we can talk about or see.
- mule — A mule is something we can talk about or see.
- prune — A prune is something we can talk about or see.
- june — A june is something we can talk about or see.
Play
Fun challenge
Match each word to what it starts with.
Stretch