Silent E Words Worksheets for Decoding Practice | Compare & Contrast Phonics

These silent e worksheets help kids learn how to correctly decode words with silent e. On each no-prep page, students compare and contrast 2 different long vowels spelled with silent e, OR a long vs. short vowel (e.g. long u vs. short u). These activities are incredibly helpful for students who confuse short and long vowel sounds, guess at words, or need practice reading words with silent e. They’re easy to fit in as a quick warm-up or simple literacy center - they work with any phonics program! On each of the 25 no-prep pages, students will “compare and contrast” vowel sounds in words by using the following procedures: Read target vowel sound #1; practice correctly pronouncing the sound. Read words with target vowel sound #1. Repeat the above steps with target vowel sound #2. Read and color-code a mixed list of words with target vowel sounds #1 and #2. These materials will improve your students’: Understanding of silent e, as well as when to read with a short vs. long vowel sound Attention to detail when decoding Word reading accuracy Word reading fluency with silent e words Here’s what’s included in this set of silent e worksheets: 8 pairs of silent e patterns vs short vowels (a_e/ă, a_e/ă w/ blends & digraphs, i_e/ĭ, i_e/ĭ w/ blends & digraphs, o_e/ŏ, o_e/ŏ with blends & digraphs, u_e/ŭ, u_e/ŭ with blends & digraphs) 17 pairs of silent e patterns (i_e/a_e, i_e/a_e w/ blends & digraphs, o_e/a_e, o_e/a_e w/ blends & digraphs, u_e/a_e, u_e/a_e w/ blends & digraphs, o_e/i_e, o_e/i_e w/ blends & digraphs, u_e/i_e, u_e/i_e w/ blends & digraphs, u_e/o_e, u_e/o_e w/ blends & digraphs, a_e/all, a_e/ar, i_e/ir, o_e/or, u_e/ur) Frequently asked questions: What is the difference between a voiced and unvoiced sound?  In a voiced sound, your vocal cords are vibrating. In an unvoiced sound, your vocal cords are not vibrating. How can you tell if a sound is voiced or unvoiced?  You can feel whether a sound is voiced or unvoiced by gently touching the front of your throat as you say a sound. You will feel the vibrations on your throat when pronouncing a voiced sound. You might also like: Letter Sound & Decoding Words Worksheets K-2 BUNDLE | Compare & Contrast Phonics