This lesson focuses on teaching the long i sound with silent e (i_e pattern). 

* Includes a weekly lesson plan for the long i with silent e. 

Key Components:

1. Introduction to Long i Sound
   • Students learn that i_e makes the long i sound, like in ice.
   • Teacher models pronunciation using words like bike, ice cream, ride.
2. Segmenting and Blending
   • Students practice breaking apart and blending words with the i_e pattern (hike, shine, dive, slime, time, pine, fine).
   • Teacher calls on students to segment and blend words together.
3. Phonemic Awareness Activities
   • Blending: Teacher models how to blend sounds (e.g., /r/ - /i/ - /d/ = ride), then students practice.
   • Segmenting: Teacher models how to break apart words (e.g., bike → /b/ - /i/ - /k/).
4. Word Building
   • Students use whiteboards or paper to build long i_e words (bike, bite, ride, slime, dime).
5. Circle Map Activity
   • Students sort pictures based on whether they contain the i_e sound.
6. Reading Passage: "Mike’s Kite"
   • Students read the passage together and identify i_e words (kite, fine, time, wide, rise, smile).
7. Worksheets & Reinforcement
   • Additional practice with long i_e sound through worksheets and interactive activities.