Exploring Silent E and Letter Sounds

The video tutorial introduces Silent E, a tricky letter that changes the sound of vowels by making them say their own names. It provides examples of how Silent E transforms words like 'hop' to 'hope' and 'slop' to 'slope'. Additionally, Silent E can alter the sounds of consonants C and G, changing 'C' to 'S' and 'G' to 'J'. The tutorial demonstrates these changes with examples, emphasizing the role of Silent E in phonics.

What is the main role of Silent E in a word?

• To add an extra syllable

• To make the consonant louder

• To change the word's meaning

• To make the vowel say its own name

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What happens to the word 'hop' when Silent E is added?

• It becomes 'hopes'

• It becomes 'hops'

• It stays the same

• It becomes 'hope'

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How does Silent E change the word 'slop'?

• It becomes 'slope'

• It becomes 'slops'

• It becomes 'sloped'

• It stays the same

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CCSS.L.1.2E

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What is the new word when Silent E is added to 'can'?

• Canning

• Canned

• Canes

• Cane

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What does the word 'bit' change to with Silent E?

• Bitten

• Biting

• Bits

• Bite

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How does Silent E affect the word 'kit'?

• It stays the same

• It becomes 'kite'

• It becomes 'kits'

• It becomes 'kitted'

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What new sound does Silent E give to the letter 'C'?

• S

• K

• G

• J

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What does the word 'rag' change to with Silent E?

• Ragged

• Rage

• Ragging

• Rags

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How does Silent E change the word 'sag'?

• It becomes 'sags'

• It becomes 'sagged'

• It becomes 'sage'

• It stays the same

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CCSS.L.9-10.4B

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