Silent Letters in Context
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Silent Letters in Context
Part 1: Notice the Patterns
WALT: identify silent-letter patterns and use them to help with spelling and meaning.
Instructions: Read each word aloud. Underline the silent letter or letters. Then write a meaning or related word.
Word bank: knight, knock, knee, write, wrist, wrong, lamb, thumb, comb, night, light, answer, half
kn- pattern
knight — Silent letter(s): __________ Meaning or related word: ____________________
knock — Silent letter(s): __________ Meaning or related word: ____________________
knee — Silent letter(s): __________ Meaning or related word: ____________________
wr- pattern
write — Silent letter(s): __________ Meaning or related word: ____________________
wrist — Silent letter(s): __________ Meaning or related word: ____________________
wrong — Silent letter(s): __________ Meaning or related word: ____________________
-mb pattern
lamb — Silent letter(s): __________ Meaning or related word: ____________________
thumb — Silent letter(s): __________ Meaning or related word: ____________________
comb — Silent letter(s): __________ Meaning or related word: ____________________
-gh pattern and other patterns
night — Silent letter(s): __________ Meaning or related word: ____________________
light — Silent letter(s): __________ Meaning or related word: ____________________
answer — Silent letter(s): __________ Meaning or related word: ____________________
half — Silent letter(s): __________ Meaning or related word: ____________________
Part 2: Dictation
Listen carefully. Write six words and two sentences. Reread your work when you finish.
Part 3: Use Words in Context
Complete each prompt with a sentence that clearly shows the meaning of the target word.
Extension: Write a short paragraph using at least ten words from the word bank. Underline each silent-letter pattern.
Self-check
Before you finish, use this routine:
Cover → Say → Check the pattern → Correct
Word: ________________________________
Remembering strategy: _________________________________________________
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