Silent-E Word Sorting
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Silent-E Word Sorting
🎯 Part 1: Word Sorting Activity
Parent Instructions: Help your child say each word aloud before sorting. Listen for the vowel sound - is it short (like "a" in "cat") or long (like "a" in "cake")? Use two columns or piles to sort the words.
Word Pairs to Sort:
cap / cape hop / hope fin / fine
mad / made kit / kite cut / cute
tap / tape not / note pin / pine
SHORT VOWEL WORDS
LONG VOWEL WITH SILENT-E
cap cape hop hope kit kite
🗣️ Part 2: Say It Out Loud Practice
Parent Tip: Have your child say each word slowly, emphasizing the vowel sound. Ask: "Does the vowel say its name (long sound) or make its short sound?"
bike SHORT / LONG
cat SHORT / LONG
make SHORT / LONG
dog SHORT / LONG
time SHORT / LONG
run SHORT / LONG
When a word ends with silent-e, the vowel before it says its _____________ (name/sound).
This makes the vowel sound _____________ instead of short.
can → can___
hug → hug___
dim → dim___
rob → rob___
💡 Parent Support Tips
Reinforcing Vowel Sound Differences:
• Use hand gestures: short sounds with a quick tap, long sounds with a stretched motion
• Practice the chant: "Silent-e at the end makes the vowel say its name!"
• If your child struggles, focus on one vowel sound at a time (all 'a' words, then 'i' words, etc.)
Dyslexia-Friendly Support:
• Use colored pencils or markers to highlight vowels
• Write words on index cards for hands-on sorting
• Take breaks between activities - learning happens best in short bursts
• Celebrate effort and progress, not just correct answers
Extension for Advanced Learners:
• Challenge your child to write sentences using both word forms (The cat wore a cape.)
• Find silent-e words in books you read together
• Create word families (make, take, bake, cake, wake)
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