


The worksheets have enough space between the words for kids to mark them. đ Repeated practice marking words helps train children to notice patterns in words. Then blend it back together, listening for the long vowel sound in the middle. Mark the vowel with a macron, the long vowel mark.This reminds us that we donât hear the letter, but we need to see it. If the word follows the VCe pattern, put a slash over the e.In order to train students to recognize the VCe pattern, teach them to mark up words following these steps: We included some words that donât follow the VCe pattern, so kids will really need to have their thinking caps on! Theyâll need to be able to flex between long vowels (VCe) and short vowels (CVC), ensuring that they are noticing the patterns and able to read the words correctly. They also include some consonant blends and digraphs, so be sure youâve taught those as well. The words include all five vowels, so use them once youâve taught long a, e, i, o, and u (with the two sounds of long u). These pdf worksheets are designed for students grades 1-3 to practice identifying and reading one-syllable VCe words.

đ Remember, our goal isnât just to read the words just on these worksheets, but to read any word they come across with ease and accuracy! When I took the Orton Gillingham Classroom Educator training from OGA, I was told that the explicit teaching of VCe words provides âthe most bang for your buck.â So many words follow this pattern that if kids can master it, theyâll have the tools needed to decode many words in our language! đ Get our Silent E Words List (with 7 picture match worksheets!) for more practice! Teaching Silent E Words This is why these words are sometimes called Silent e (the e says silent), Magic e (the e magically makes the vowel change itâs sound from short to long) or Bossy e (that mean, old, Bossy e makes the vowel change its sound from short to long). But the e still has a VERY important job! The Silent Eâs job is to make the vowel say its name (or its long sound). When a word follows the the VCe pattern, the âeâ will stay silent. Silent E words (also known as Magic E, Bossy E, or VCe words) are words that follow this pattern: Vowel_ Consonant_ e.
