Reasons for Silent-E
What is the main reason for Silent-E to be in a word?
To jump and make the vowel long
Spell this word and explain the steps:
Danceable
What do all of these tricky suffixes say:
al
ous
ic
ize
/oll/
/us/
/ick/
/eyez/
When dividing a word, does the Silent-E stay in the same syllable as the vowel it is affecting?
Yes
What is the name of the dark, scary world connected to Hawkins?
The Upside Down
Name 3 reasons why a Silent-E can be in a word:
Acceptable Answers:
-Make the vowel long
- Make the "c" say /s/
- Make the "s" say /z/
- Make the "g" say /j/
- Stop the V from being at the end
Explain the Huge Bridge Rule:
Spell /j/ at the end of a word as "ge", but if it is next to a short vowel, use "dge" to keep it short.
Spell this word and add the suffix:
Tamable
Divide this word:
Tamely
What is Eleven's favorite snack?
Eggo waffles
Spell this real word and say how many jobs the Silent-E is doing:
Refuse
Spell this word and explain the step you took:
Plunge
Spell this word:
Empathize (Baseword "Empathy")
Divide the word and say what "gy" is making:
Strategy
strat - e - gy
What is the name of the town where Stranger Things happens?
Hawkins, Indiana
What are two letters that cannot be at the end of a word that the Silent-E helps?
V and J
Explain the dropping rule:
You must drop the Silent-E at the end of a word when adding a vowel suffix.
What are the two suffixes where you can drop the Silent-E but also a "Y" when adding it?
IZE and IC
Divide this word with a suffix:
Deputize
Dep - u - tize
What is the name of the big mall in Season 3?
Starcourt Mall
Read this sentence and explain what jobs the Silent-E is doing in each of the words it is in:
I crave an expensive Japanese home.
What are the exceptions to the dropping rule? Meaning, when don't you drop the Silent-E at the end of the word when adding a suffix?
You do not drop it when it ends with a "ce" or "ge," and the suffix does not start with a "watch-out vowel. You specifically have to look out for the suffix "able."
Read the sentence and say what the base word was for all of the words with a suffix:
Because he was lonely, the caged animal paced in his stall and refused to even sniff his dinner.
Divide the sentence:
The entire class will donate time to the mission.
What's the name of Dustin's pet monster?
D'artagnan or "Dart"