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Silent E Rule Worksheet

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Silent E Rule Worksheet

Silent E magic wand transforming words

📚 Part 1: Identifying Silent E Words

WALT: We are learning to identify how a silent 'e' affects the pronunciation of preceding vowels in words.

Instructions: Read each word carefully. Circle the words that follow the Silent E rule (where the silent 'e' makes the vowel say its name).

1. Circle all the Silent E words from this list:

cat, cake, hope, hop, fine, fin, tube, tub, made, mad, bite, bit, cute, cut

2. Which word pair shows the Silent E rule in action?

dog / dogs

cap / cape

run / running

book / books

3. What happens to the vowel sound when you add a silent 'e'?

It becomes silent

It changes from short to long

It stays the same

It becomes louder

✏️ Part 2: Adding Silent E

Instructions: Add a silent 'e' to each base word to create a new word. Write the new word and explain how the meaning changes.

4. Transform these words by adding silent 'e':

a) kit → ___________ (meaning: _________________________)

b) not → ___________ (meaning: _________________________)

c) pin → ___________ (meaning: _________________________)

d) dim → ___________ (meaning: _________________________)

5. Fill in the blanks with the correct Silent E word:

Word Bank: hope, cute, home, time, make

a) I _______ you have a wonderful day.

b) What _______ does school finish?

c) The puppy is very _______.

d) Please _______ your bed before breakfast.

6. Create your own word pair (with and without silent 'e'):

Base word: _____________ → Silent E word: _____________

🌟 Extension Challenge

7. Advanced Challenge: Find three Silent E words that are NOT on this worksheet and explain how the silent 'e' changes each word:
8. Creative Writing: Write a short sentence using at least THREE Silent E words. Underline each Silent E word you use:

Success Criteria Check: Can you identify Silent E words? Can you explain how silent 'e' changes vowel sounds? Can you apply the rule to spell new words correctly?

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