Lesson Title: Say My Name! Long Vowels and the Silent E Rule
Introduction:
Welcome back! Today, we’re going to explore the other sounds that our five vowels (a, e, i, o, u) can make. These are called long vowel sounds because they sound like the names of the vowels. We’ll also discover a secret helper: silent E!
Part 1: Long Vowel Sounds
- Remember, vowels have two main sounds: short and long.
- Long vowel sounds say their name.
- Let’s practice the long vowel sounds together:
- a_ as in “cake” /eɪ/
- e_ as in “bee” /iː/
- i_ as in “kite” /aɪ/
- o_ as in “boat” /oʊ/
- u_ as in “mule” /juː/ or /uː/
Activity:
- Look at the pictures and say the name of each object.
- Circle the vowel that makes the long sound in each word.
Part 2: The Silent E Rule
- Sometimes, a vowel makes its long sound when there’s a silent “e” at the end of the word.
- The silent “e” doesn’t make a sound, but it tells the vowel to say its name.
- Examples:
- cap (short a) – cape (long a)
- pet (short e) – Pete (long e)
- kit (short i) – kite (long i)
- not (short o) – note (long o)
- cut (short u) – cute (long u)
Activity:
- Let’s play a game! I’ll say a word, and you’ll add a silent “e” to change the vowel sound to a long vowel.
- For example, if I say “mat,” you say “mate.”
Part 3: Reading Words with Long Vowels and Silent E
- Now, let’s practice reading some words with long vowel sounds and silent E:
- bake
- these
- ride
- home
- tube
Activity:
- Read the words on the board.
- Which word has the same vowel sound as “cake”?
- Which word has the same vowel sound as “bee”?
- Continue for all five long vowels.
Wrap-up:
- Today, we learned about long vowel sounds and the silent E rule.
- Long vowels say their name.
- Silent E helps the vowel before it to make its long sound.
- Keep practicing to master long vowel sounds and silent E!
Homework:
- Write down five words with long vowel sounds and silent E.
- Draw pictures to go with your words.
Additional Notes for Teachers:
- Use flashcards or picture cards with words containing long vowel sounds and silent E.
- Create a word sort activity to categorize words with short and long vowel sounds.
- Practice reading sentences with words containing long vowel sounds and silent E.
- Encourage students to use these words in their own writing.
Lesson Title: Say My Name! Long Vowels and the Silent E Rule
Introduction:
Welcome back! Today, we’re going to explore the other sounds that our five vowels (a, e, i, o, u) can make. These are called long vowel sounds because they sound like the names of the vowels. We’ll also discover a secret helper: silent E!
Part 1: Long Vowel Sounds
- Remember, vowels have two main sounds: short and long.
- Long vowel sounds say their name.
- Let’s practice the long vowel sounds together:
- a_ as in “cake” /eɪ/
- e_ as in “bee” /iː/
- i_ as in “kite” /aɪ/
- o_ as in “boat” /oʊ/
- u_ as in “mule” /juː/ or /uː/
Activity:
- Look at the pictures and say the name of each object.
- Circle the vowel that makes the long sound in each word.
Part 2: The Silent E Rule
- Sometimes, a vowel makes its long sound when there’s a silent “e” at the end of the word.
- The silent “e” doesn’t make a sound, but it tells the vowel to say its name.
- Examples:
- cap (short a) – cape (long a)
- pet (short e) – Pete (long e)
- kit (short i) – kite (long i)
- not (short o) – note (long o)
- cut (short u) – cute (long u)
Activity:
- Let’s play a game! I’ll say a word, and you’ll add a silent “e” to change the vowel sound to a long vowel.
- For example, if I say “mat,” you say “mate.”
Part 3: Reading Words with Long Vowels and Silent E
- Now, let’s practice reading some words with long vowel sounds and silent E:
- bake
- these
- ride
- home
- tube
Activity:
- Read the words on the board.
- Which word has the same vowel sound as “cake”?
- Which word has the same vowel sound as “bee”?
- Continue for all five long vowels.
Wrap-up:
- Today, we learned about long vowel sounds and the silent E rule.
- Long vowels say their name.
- Silent E helps the vowel before it to make its long sound.
- Keep practicing to master long vowel sounds and silent E!
Homework:
- Write down five words with long vowel sounds and silent E.
- Draw pictures to go with your words.
Additional Notes for Teachers:
- Use flashcards or picture cards with words containing long vowel sounds and silent E.
- Create a word sort activity to categorize words with short and long vowel sounds.
- Practice reading sentences with words containing long vowel sounds and silent E.
- Encourage students to use these words in their own writing.
