Video- Silent e
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What does the silent e do to vowels?
Goal:
Goal:
All your spellings words have the long vowel a in the middle and the silent e at the end. Watch the video below to see what the silent e does to other vowels, too.
Narrator:
Meet the silent e!
We call it the silent e because it doesn’t make a sound!
It has also been called the bossy e because it makes the vowel say its name.
It’s also known as the magic e because it changes words. Let me show you how.
Sound this word out for me.
Good job reading the word, cap.
When the silent e comes to play the game, it makes the vowel say its name. Now the “a” says “a” turning cap into…
cape
Please read this word for me.
Yes, it’s the word, kit.
When the silent e comes to play the game, it makes the vowel say its name. Now the “i” says “i” turning kit into…
kite
What word is this?
Correct, this is hop.
When the silent e comes to play the game, it makes the vowel say its name. Now the “o” says “o” turning hop into…
hope
Sound this word out for me.
Great job reading the word, cut.
When the silent e comes to play the game, it makes the vowel say its name. Now the “u” says “u” turning cut into…
cute
Nice work! Now let’s practice reading a few more words with the silent e.
Remember, the “e” is silent but it will make the i say “i.” Let’s sound it out together.
“b” “I” “k”.
Bike.
Let’s try this one. The e at the end won’t make a sound but it will make the letter o say “o.” Try to sound it out on your own.
“r” “O” “p”. Rope.
Try this one all by yourself. Just remember that the a will say a and the e at the end is silent.
“c” “A” “g”. Cage.
You did it!
Silent e- you are quiet, bossy, and magic!