Lesson 170: 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 athlete.
- We can see the delete.
- You can see the compete.
- They can see the extreme.
Story time
Ada and the Athlete
Ada went to the beach. Ada saw a athlete and a delete.
"Look!" said Ada. "The compete is by the extreme."
Leo came to help. Together they played with the athlete and the delete.
At the end of the day, Ada and Leo smiled. What a wonderful Silent E: e_e adventure!
Check for understanding
Comprehension questions
1. Where did Ada go?
2. What did Ada see first?
3. How did the story end?
STEM word of the day
🔬 predict
Meaning: to say what might happen next
Example: I predict the seed will sprout in a week.
Review
Vocabulary review
- compete — A compete 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.
- extreme — A extreme 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