Long A with silent E Lesson

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ELA Segmenting blending long a magic e phonemic awareness phonics silent e

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Grade 1 Grade 2

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RF.1.2.c Isolate and pronounce initial, medial vowel, and final sounds (phonemes) in spoken single-syllable words.
RF.1.3.c Know final -e and common vowel team conventions for representing long vowel sounds.

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This lesson focuses on teaching the long "A" sound with silent "e" (a_e). It includes:

* A weekly lesson plan for the long a with silent e

Introduction to Long A Sound: Students learn that "A" says /a/ as in "ape."
Modeling & Practice: Slides demonstrate words with the a_e pattern (e.g., bake, brave, cake).
Videos & Phonemic Awareness:
- Blending: Students practice blending sounds in words like "made" and "state."
- Segmenting: Students segment words like "cake" into individual sounds.
Word Building Activity: Using whiteboards or paper, students build long a_e words.
Circle Map Activity: Sorting words based on the a_e sound.
Reading Passage: A story about "Jake’s Game" for practicing long a_e words.
Worksheets: Additional practice materials for reinforcement.

The lesson is interactive, using modeling, reading, and writing activities to help students master the long a_e pattern.

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Whitney Bivens