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Long Vowels with Silent 'E'
First graders read words with a silent E at the end. In this literacy lesson, the teacher explains how the silent E changes the sound a vowel makes, then students practice reading words. Students complete a worksheet with the teacher for...
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More Magic E
In this phonics instructional activity, students fill in the blanks in 16 words with the letter "e". Students then write 16 sentences using each of the silent "e" words they created.
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E the Super Magician
For this silent "e" worksheet, students fill in the letter blanks in 20 words with the letter "e" and then write sentences featuring the 20 words they created.
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Home Spelling Practice: Words With More Letters Than Sounds
For this spelling worksheet, students study a list of 20 words, each with a silent letter. Students write each word one time on the lines.
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'O-E" Words
In this long "o" vowel sound worksheet, students respond to 22 fill in the blank and short answer questions that require them to identify and use words with the long "o" sound.
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Jake's Tale
In this phonics activity, students circle and write 4 words with the long /a/ sound.
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Words and Pictures
Let's match words and pictures! In this word and picture matching instructional activity, young readers analyze eight pictures in a box with a common theme. They read a short story and circle all the words that match the pictures.
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Introduce /e/
Examine the most-used letter in the English language incorporating pronunciation, letter recognition, letter sound, and word examples for the letter e. Scholars examine the letter shape and listen to you pronounce the /eee/...
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Silent E-- Should It Be There or Not?
In this language arts worksheet, students read 10 sentences and correct the words which may or may not need a silent E. Example: She set fir to the fire tree. (She set fire to the fir tree.)
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Phonics
In this writing exercise worksheet, students sound out 6 pictures containing words with a long i with a silent e in them. Students write each word our or use them in a sentence. Students create one example on their own.
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Fun With Fluency
Practice reading with fluency by blending words together. To start, prepare flash cards with pseudowords on them (words that can be pronounced but have no real meaning), and work with the class to sound out the words using known...
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Say and Spell Long Vowel Bossy E Board Game
Students practice saying and spelling long vowel "bossy E" words. In this spelling activity, students play a board game that requires them to look at a picture, say and spell the word. The first person to the end wins.
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Stackers Game for word fluency
Students create three letter words and decode for fluency and accuracy. For this fluency lesson, students use alphabet tiles to build words with the CVC pattern and read the word aloud. Students alternate turns by stacking...
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Spelling Connections: Grade 4: Alphabetical Order
In this spelling worksheet, students number each group of 8 words in alphabetical order and write them on the steps. Students then use picture clues to complete 4 sentences. All words have long vowel sounds with silent E.
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Long Vowel rule: Silent Ee
In this long vowel practice activity, students read 9 sentences and then fill in the blanks in each sentence with the cvc word that matches the pictures.
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Long Vowel Rule: Silent Ee
In this long vowel practice worksheet, students read 9 sentences and then fill in the blanks in each sentence with the cvc word that matches the pictures.
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Make a Word—Long /i/ Words
Students study four words with the long /i/ sound in this language arts worksheet. Students trace the words and then form them on the lines. Students then write two sentences, choosing from the words they wrote.
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Combining Syllables to Form 2- and 3-Syllable Words
Students practice combining consonant-vowel-consonant sounds to form words. They read closed and silent "e" syllables. Students construct two-syllable words. They arrange syllables to form three and four syllable words.
San Francisco Unified School District
Silent Ball
Just as you've lined up the class to go to recess, it begins pouring rain and all chaos breaks loose. What do you do? It's time for silent ball! The rules include no talking, and you must catch the ball. If you talk, drop the...
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Vocabulary: Words in Context, Meaning Maker
Support children with finding meaning in unknown words using this graphic organizer. While reading a piece of writing, learners identify unfamiliar words, using context clues and reference materials to find and record definitions before...
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The Very Quiet World of Silent Letters
In this language arts and spelling worksheet, students learn that the English language contains words with letters that are spelled but not pronounced. Students analyze 30 words and fill in the missing silent letters.
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Stackers Game for Word Fluency
Explore words by building and decoding three-letter words. Real or nonsense words can be formed with the alphabet tiles. Practice fluency and blending sounds with CVC patterns.
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Use Common Roots and Affixes When Attached to Known Vocabulary
After a brief review of roots and affixes, partners are asked to choose a root, find words built on that root, and create a Christmas ornament decorated with these words. Beware the typos!
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Word families accuracy
First graders read new words that share the same rime as a word they already know. In this word families lesson, 1st graders read words on index cards with the teacher, play a matching game with different rimes, and eventually read...