Lesson 171: 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 cake.
- We can see the make.
- You can see the lake.
- They can see the gate.
Story time
Bo and the Cake
Bo went to the farm. Bo saw a cake and a make.
"Look!" said Bo. "The lake is by the gate."
Zoe came to help. Together they played with the name and the game.
At the end of the day, Bo and Zoe smiled. What a wonderful Silent E: a_e adventure!
Check for understanding
Comprehension questions
1. Where did Bo go?
2. What did Bo see first?
3. How did the story end?
STEM word of the day
🔬 data
Meaning: facts and numbers we collect
Example: We wrote our data in a chart.
Review
Vocabulary review
- gate — A gate is something we can talk about or see.
- lake — A lake is something we can talk about or see.
- make — A make is something we can talk about or see.
- cake — A cake 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: a_e
Other
Stretch