Silent e
Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher
"Silent e - Thanksgiving" is written for 1st Grade (Ages 6-7), and it covers Common Core RF.1.3.C. If your little one is a year younger but already steady on phonics, the page still works. You may just need to read the instructions out loud. And if they are older and silent e never quite stuck, this is a short review rather than busywork.
1st grade reading worksheet: Add e to make a new word. Add an e to the end of each word. Write the new word. Then read both words. Part of the Thanksgiving worksheet pack. Part of our silent e phonics collection. Aligned to Common Core standards.
How do I use this worksheet?
Begin with a shared reading or oral warm-up that highlights silent e so students hear and see the skill in context before practicing it independently. Have students work through the first item together as a class, then finish the rest independently or with a partner, especially for phonics-based tasks where saying an answer aloud first helps. After completing the worksheet, use one or two examples from the page to start a discussion: "Where else have you seen this in your reading?" These silent e worksheets are ideal for use during small group reading time, as independent center work, or as a homework activity.
What students will practice
- Students will identify and apply silent e knowledge to decode and comprehend grade-level text.
- Students will recognize patterns and rules related to silent e in spoken and written language.
- Students will build fluency and confidence with silent e through guided and independent decoding.
Curriculum Links
Common Core State Standards
Reading: Foundational Skills · 1st Grade
Standard: Know final -e and common vowel team conventions for representing long vowel sounds.
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FAQ
How do I use this silent e worksheet?
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Begin with a shared reading or oral warm-up that highlights silent e so students hear and see the skill in context before practicing it independently. Have students work through the first item together as a class, then finish the rest independently or with a partner, especially for phonics-based tasks where saying an answer aloud first helps. After completing the worksheet, use one or two examples from the page to start a discussion: "Where else have you seen this in your reading?" These silent e worksheets are ideal for use during small group reading time, as independent center work, or as a homework activity.
What does this worksheet teach?
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These silent e worksheets for 1st grade give students focused practice with one of the key skills in early literacy. Students read, identify, and respond to silent e through a variety of activities designed for their grade level. Our phonics worksheets build both decoding skills and reading comprehension, helping students connect what they practice on paper to the books they read every day. Regular practice with silent e strengthens the reading skills that 1st grade students need to become confident, independent readers.
Can I use this silent e worksheet for homeschool or classroom?
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Yes, both. We made it for 1st Grade phonics, and the page works the same whether it lands on a kitchen table or a center rotation. At home, most families go through it together and talk the answers out loud, and that talking is where most of the learning happens with silent e. In class it runs well as independent work while you pull a small group. Print one copy or thirty, whichever the day needs.
What phonics skills are taught in first grade?
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First graders learn long vowel patterns (CVCe like 'make'), common vowel teams (ai, ea, oa), consonant digraphs (sh, ch, th, wh), and r-controlled vowels (ar, or, er). Per CCSS RF.1.3, they should decode regularly spelled one-syllable words and read words with inflectional endings.
How many sight words should a first grader know?
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Most first grade programs expect students to read 100-200 high-frequency sight words by year end. These include common words that do not follow standard phonics rules (the, was, said, could). Daily practice with sight word worksheets and reading builds automatic recognition.
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