It’s time for another set of of phonics readers! Today’s set features silent e.
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I’m sharing another set of phonics readers today – this time featuring the simple silent e words. I say “simple” because silent e has many roles. Besides its role of changing the short vowel to a long sound, we can also find silent e in words like have or chance. You can visit This Reading Mama if you’d like to teach the multiple roles of silent e.
Today, however, we’re keeping it simple. That’s because this is the first time I’ve worked with my early reader on reading long vowel words.
To introduce the concept of silent e – also known as “magic e,” “sneaky e,” or “bossy e” – I printed a simple word sort from This Reading Mama’s long a pack. My Four found and read the short vowel words; then I helped him find each word’s corresponding long vowel word.
I explained that the e sneaks up on the word to change the vowel’s sound.
Then I gave him some short vowel word cards and some silent e wands. In the above photo, he slid the silent e over the picture to change the word bit to bite.
Adding a silent e to change a short vowel word is a tricky new concept, and not one he caught on to right away. In fact, he grew tired of it quickly and was easily frustrated.
Our introductory activities told me that my Four really needs more practice with mixed short vowel activities… so I’ll be creating and sharing those soon! In the meantime, I’ll be completing my phonics reader collection for us to use in the future… and for you to use right now. 🙂
Each book starts the same. On the right is the first word your child needs to sound out with the silent e phonics pattern. There’s no picture clue so that your child will really need to think about the word pattern.
Turn the page, and you’ll see a picture and sentence with that word. Mixed in are sight words that have been learned in my sight word reader books.
You’ll also find phonetic words from previous phonics readers mixed in (like the word fun).
“She” is a new sight word for this set of books.
“Eat” is also a new sight word. Annnnd…. I forgot to take a picture of the last page. Of course I’m writing this post when the kids are asleep and it’s too dark to take another picture. But you can get an idea of what the final page is like by looking at the open book in my very top image. It has one last picture and sentence, plus a page for reading all the silent e words in the book.
Since my Four isn’t ready to read silent e words, we read the books together. I read the new words (he chimed in when he could figure them out), and he read the words he knew under the pictures. You can see his little sister above the top of the book… sitting in her swing so she wouldn’t eat legos while we were reading. 🙂
I hope you enjoy these!
How to assemble:
- Print pages 2-33 front to back (page 1 is my Terms of Use). I like to use light cardstock to make the books durable.
- Separate the stack into each individual book. Each book consists of two pages front to back.
- Cut across the horizontal center of the pages.
- Insert the pages into each other, using the page numbers as a guide.
- Staple with a long arm stapler.
For a picture tutorial to help you put the books together, visit my post with set one.
Here are links to the other sets:
Even more resources!
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ANANYA.V says
These charts most useful for childrens especially in visual memory, and these ideas/creativiy were fanatastic and excellent ….
Samina says
Thank you for this wonderful idea.i am really appropriate for your research.
Tracie says
Thank you so much for all these wonderful books! They really reinforce what I am teaching my 2 kindergartners in reading and they LOVE reading them! Thank you! Thank you!
Anna Geiger says
I’m so glad to hear that, Tracie!
solanyi says
Thank You! your books have helped me with my group of homeschooling we are in Colombia!!!
Anna Geiger says
Yay! So happy you can use them!
Tatiana says
The books are adorable! Thank you so much for all you do!
Sondra says
Hello 🙂 Thank you for all of this! It’s so helpful and just wonderful! Did you ever post the long vowel word cards and wands? Thanks!
Anna Geiger says
Yes! Here you go: https://www.themeasuredmom.com/free-silent-e-word-builders/
Sondra says
Awesome, thanks so much!
Cat says
Hello, do you have any version in A4 paper size? I noticed that your printables are in Letter size paper which is not available in my country.
Anna Geiger says
No, I’m sorry. 🙁 All my printables come in standard letter size.
Maria says
Thank you so much for all the wonderful books. I know my students will enjoy reading them.
Anna Geiger says
You’re very welcome, Maria!
Lmc246 says
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Anna Geiger says
You’re added!
Anna Geiger says
You’re very welcome, Kat. I’m so glad you can use these!
karen says
thanks great ideas
JD says
Hello this is book is fantastic! However there may be something wrong with the downloading link because the pages and the words connecting with the sentence may be not matching with the picture.
Thank you!
Anna Geiger says
You have to follow the tutorial to print front to back. The picture is not next to the matching word because students have to read the new word BEFORE turning the page to check the picture. This makes sure they’re really using their phonics skills and not just picture clues.
Noor hayati says
Very informative and intresting to use it as a teaching tool. Kids love it
Anna Geiger says
Thank you, Noor!
Mbelle Elisha says
Im Elisha from Cameroon. Im having problem to download the printable lessons. can u please send all the free printable to my email. I really appreciate it because the lesson is very helpful to me. tq
Anna Geiger says
I don’t email files, but one of these solutions usually works: https://www.themeasuredmom.com/how-to-download-free-files/
Laura says
These are FANTASTIC when I tutor reading – perfect for ESOL! Thank you!!
Anna Geiger says
Yay – so glad you can use these, Laura!
Lorena says
I am super excited about the FREE silent e readers! This is my current focus during some of my guided reading lessons. Where can I find this download? I’ve been unable to locate thus far …
Thanks!!!
Anna Geiger says
Hi Lorena!
Look up in the post and click on the button that says “To get your free printable, click HERE.” If you have trouble with it, click on the button below it for troubleshooting tips.
Tami says
Thank you so much, this was just what I was looking for to get my kids into the next reading level! I love all of your resources.
Anna Geiger says
You’re welcome, Tami!
Yen says
Awesome…Thank you so much for sharing …this is what I need for my kids…
Anna G says
You’re very welcome, Yen!
hannah says
Your work is so so excellent. Big thanks from me, Anna!
Anna G says
You’re welcome, Hannah!