Phonics: Silent Letters

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Today, we will look at silent letters at the beginning of a word. Silent letters can be in different places in a word. You have to listen closely to the word and think about which sound is missing. If we study letter combinations that often have a silent letter, it will help us spell the word. Look at the slideshow below. Where are the silent letters? Click on the Answer button to check your answer. Then, click on the Activity button at the bottom of the lesson to download your worksheet. When you have finished, submit it to your teacher.

Some letter combinations often have a silent letter. Examples: gn, wr, kn.