1 Decodable Reading Passage
A short, decodable story embedding silent e — long a words. Students read the passage then highlight all the target words.
Jane's Safe Mix
Jane wants to make a good cake. It is for a pal's place. She will bake the cake. Jane must take some mix. She goes to get it. Jane sees a wave of wet by the sink. It can make the mix wet. She said, "I must keep it safe!"
Jane got some tape. She will tape up the bag. This will make it safe. The mix will not get wet. Jane can then bake the cake. She made a fine cake! Jane will write her name on the box. She said, "This cake is for Kate!" Kate will like the cake Jane made.
Circle or highlight all the silent E words where the A says its name (long A sound). How many did you find?
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2 Word Sort
Cut out the word cards and sort them into the correct columns: Short A (CVC) vs Long A (a_e).
Short A (CVC)
Long A (a_e)
cake
cat
make
mat
bake
bat
lake
lap
tape
tap
cape
cap
name
nap
game
gap
cave
can
wave
wag
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3 Phrasing Practice Cards
Practice reading these phrases for fluency. Cut out the cards and read them quickly and smoothly.
race to the lake
made a cake
Jake and Kate
gave her a cape
a safe cave
came to the gate
he was late
a name tag with tape
a brave wave
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4 RAN Chart (Rapid Naming)
Read each word in the grid as quickly as you can. Time yourself and try to beat your best time!
Decodable RAN Chart — Silent E — Long A
lake
gate
cake
gate
cake
lake
cake
make
make
make
wave
cake
lake
gate
wave
wave
Target words: cake, lake, make, gate, wave
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📖 Decodable Readers
Printable mini-books for Silent E — Long A practice. Each reader includes a story + coloring page illustration.
