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What is a silent-e?

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A silent-e is an 'e' at the end of a word that is not pronounced but changes the sound of the vowel before it.

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CCSS.L.1.2E

CCSS.L.K.2D

CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3B

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Give an example of a word with a silent-e.

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Hate (the 'e' is silent, making the 'a' say its name).

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CCSS.L.1.2E

CCSS.L.K.2D

CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3B

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What happens to the vowel sound when a silent-e is added?

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The vowel sound becomes a long vowel sound.

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CCSS.L.1.2E

CCSS.L.K.2D

CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3B

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Circle the word with a silent-e: hat, hate.

Back

hate

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CCSS.L.3.2F

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Select the word with a silent-e: plane, plan, pride.

Back

plane

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CCSS.L.3.2F

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What is the purpose of a silent-e?

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To change the pronunciation of the vowel in the word.

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CCSS.L.1.2E

CCSS.L.K.2D

CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3B

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Identify the word with a silent-e: robe, rake, rate.

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rate

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CCSS.L.3.2F

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What does the silent-e do to the word 'cap'?

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It changes 'cap' to 'cape', making the 'a' a long vowel sound.

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CCSS.L.1.2E

CCSS.L.K.2D

CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3B

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Circle the word with a silent-e: bike, bik.

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bike

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CCSS.L.3.2F

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Select the word with a silent-e: time, tim, tam.

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time

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CCSS.L.3.2F