Early Reader
Lesson 174Early Reader10–15 minutes

Lesson 174: 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

cubetubecuteflutemulerudejuneprune

Practice

Example sentences

  • I can see the cube.
  • We can see the tube.
  • You can see the cute.
  • They can see the flute.

Story time

Zoe and the Cube

Zoe went to the school. Zoe saw a cube and a tube.

"Look!" said Zoe. "The cute is by the flute."

Max came to help. Together they played with the mule and the rude.

At the end of the day, Zoe and Max smiled. What a wonderful Silent E: u_e adventure!

Check for understanding

Comprehension questions

1. Where did Zoe go?

2. What did Zoe see first?

3. How did the story end?

STEM word of the day

🔬 reflect

Meaning: to bounce back like light in a mirror

Example: The mirror reflects my smile.

Review

Vocabulary review

  • juneA june is something we can talk about or see.
  • rudeA rude is something we can talk about or see.
  • muleA mule is something we can talk about or see.
  • fluteA flute 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

Try more words

cubetubecuteflutemulerudejuneprune