Hi, everyone! This post has been in the works for about a month and I finally sat down to write it! I finished teaching my kids all about silent e (through our Fundations Phonics program) about 2 weeks ago. They didn't do so hot on the post-test, so I re-taught it, using my OWN Phonics supplements and re-tested. The results were SO MUCH BETTER! I love Fundations, but for some reason, my kids didn't grasp the silent e content. I was so happy to have had all of these silent e resources to use for my re-teach! I wanted to share the activities with you in case you want to check them out for your students. *Everything will be linked for you below the activity pictures.
I always start with these Short Vowel, Silent e transfer mats. I call out a short vowel word that can be transferred into a silent e word (example: fat--fate, not--note). The kids write the words on their individualized mats and I model on the board by projecting the same mat and writing with dry erase markers.
I also include activities into centers. This first center is from my Fundations Level 1 Phonics games and activity bundle. It's a sentence scramble using unit words. The kids assemble the sentences and then write them on their recording sheets. Great activity!
Here we are working on some silent e word building with magnet mats. I printed the mats and laminated them. The kids are using cookie sheets and magnet letters to build the words. As an extension, I printed another set of the mats in black/whtie so they can write the words they build.
We practiced silent e words with these silent e mini stamping books. The kids used stamps and ink to stamp the words. When finished, they colored the pictures on each page.
Here, the kids sorted silent e words by their vowel sounds. They then completed the corresponding recording sheet and wrote the words they sorted.
Below, the kids had fun painting silent e words. This activity was purchased from A Teeny Tiny Teacher. This makes a highly engaging center! Everyone was anxious to do this!
These are small silent e blending flashcards. They are awesome for a quick review. I have used them as an entrance into the room in the morning, as a review during Morning Meeting, and during Guided Reading. They are also fun as an early finisher activity. *I also have these available in cVc words.*
These silent e fluency strips are great fun, as well! Kids read the words down the strips and mark an "x" at the bottom each time they do. They practice each strip 3 times. *I also have these available in cVc words.*
More silent e stamping. These pages are less prep than the mini-books if you are in a hurry! They also do not include pictures like the mini-books do.
I hope this gave you some fun and new ideas for teaching/reinforcing the silent e skill in Phonics!
xo,
Megan
I always start with these Short Vowel, Silent e transfer mats. I call out a short vowel word that can be transferred into a silent e word (example: fat--fate, not--note). The kids write the words on their individualized mats and I model on the board by projecting the same mat and writing with dry erase markers.
I also include activities into centers. This first center is from my Fundations Level 1 Phonics games and activity bundle. It's a sentence scramble using unit words. The kids assemble the sentences and then write them on their recording sheets. Great activity!
Here we are working on some silent e word building with magnet mats. I printed the mats and laminated them. The kids are using cookie sheets and magnet letters to build the words. As an extension, I printed another set of the mats in black/whtie so they can write the words they build.
Here, the kids sorted silent e words by their vowel sounds. They then completed the corresponding recording sheet and wrote the words they sorted.
Below, the kids had fun painting silent e words. This activity was purchased from A Teeny Tiny Teacher. This makes a highly engaging center! Everyone was anxious to do this!
These are small silent e blending flashcards. They are awesome for a quick review. I have used them as an entrance into the room in the morning, as a review during Morning Meeting, and during Guided Reading. They are also fun as an early finisher activity. *I also have these available in cVc words.*
These silent e fluency strips are great fun, as well! Kids read the words down the strips and mark an "x" at the bottom each time they do. They practice each strip 3 times. *I also have these available in cVc words.*
More silent e stamping. These pages are less prep than the mini-books if you are in a hurry! They also do not include pictures like the mini-books do.
I hope this gave you some fun and new ideas for teaching/reinforcing the silent e skill in Phonics!
xo,
Megan
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