Free printable silent e — long a phonics worksheets. Five practice activities: decodable passage, word sort, phrasing cards, rapid naming chart, and word search.
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June liked to make up tunes. One day, she taped tin plates to a frame by the gate. She held a cane to tap them. "I will make a tune for my pal Nan," said June.
June gave each plate a tap. But the plates were all the same size, so each one made the same dull bonk. Bonk, bonk, bonk! There was no tune at all. June made a sad face. "This is not a tune. It is just a mess," she said.
Then June had a plan. She went to trade some of her plates. She came back with plates of every size, from huge to small. She taped them to the frame in a line, from big to small.
June gave each plate a tap with her cane. This time, no two taps were the same. At last, she had a fine tune.
Nan came up the path to see. She stomped and hummed as June played. "What a grand tune!" said Nan. "Can I bring my drum?" June grinned. "Yes! We can make a band!"
When a is followed by one consonant and an e, the a says its name and the e is silent.
Print it full size for the wall, or smaller for a phonics notebook.
The words this story set practices, in the two groups used by the word sort.
cat, mat, bat, lap, tap, cap, nap, gap, can, wag
cake, make, bake, lake, tape, cape, name, game, cave, wave
Silent e long a words to read, match and write, with pictures. Each PDF has its answer key on page 2.
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Cut-apart word cards to sort: Short A (CVC) or Long A (a_e). Answer key on page 2.
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A new decodable story with the same silent e — long a sounds — each comes with its own set of worksheets.
The silent e pattern, specifically a_e, is a crucial step in first-grade phonics, marking the transition from short vowel sounds to long vowels. Young learners often find this pattern tricky because the 'e' at the end of words like "cake" or "make" doesn't make its own sound but dramatically changes the sound of the preceding 'a'. Without understanding this "magic e" influence, students might misread "cake" as "cak" or "made" as "mad," reverting to short vowel pronunciations. This can lead to frustration when encountering new words like "gate" or "tape," as the visual presence of the 'e' can be confusing if its function isn't explicitly taught as a vowel sound shifter. Mastering a_e is foundational for unlocking a vast array of new vocabulary. Our worksheets are designed to solidify understanding of the a_e pattern. Begin with the decodable passage, "Kate's Cake," encouraging students to identify and highlight all the a_e words they read. Follow this with the word sort, where children categorize words like "bake" and "lake," reinforcing the visual and auditory pattern. The phrasing cards help build fluency and comprehension by grouping a_e words into meaningful phrases. Finally, utilize the Rapid Automatized Naming (RAN) chart to practice quick recognition of target words such as "name," "game," and "safe," building automaticity and confidence in reading words with the silent e long A sound. Consistent practice with these varied activities will ensure mastery.
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