Magic E Stories Worksheet Magic E Tales
Silent-e Phonics Practice • Part 1
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Read each story. Pick words from the Word Bank to complete each sentence!
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Story 1: Picnic at the Lake Long a (a_e)
Word Bank
bake cape cake lake gate
Jake put on his superhero to play.
He helped his mom sweet treats in the oven.
They made a big chocolate for lunch.
Then they walked down to the cool, blue .
Jake shut the wooden before going home.
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Story 2: Mike's Big Day Long i (i_e)
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bike ride pine kite smile
Mike got on his shiny red after school.
He went for a fast up the big hill.
He sat in the shade beneath a tall tree.
High in the sky, he saw a paper dancing in the wind.
The fun day brought a happy to his face.
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Magic E Tales
Silent-e Phonics Practice • Part 2
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Read the stories below. Write the matching silent-e word on each blank line!
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Story 3: Cole and His Pup Long o (o_e)
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bone rope nose home cone
Cole held a thick jumping to play with his dog.
His playful puppy dug up a buried in the grass.
A cold raindrop landed right on the dog's wet .
They both raced quickly back to their cozy .
Inside, Cole enjoyed an icy vanilla .
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Story 4: The Magic E Detective Mixed a_e, i_e, o_e
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wave slide rose game
We rolled the dice and won the family board .
Mom smelled a sweet, red growing on the bush.
The kids liked to zip down the tall playground .
Dad stood by the gate to hello to the bus driver.
Self-Check: I read every silent-e word and wrote with my best handwriting!
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Lost Kite Fiction Passage The Stuck Kite
Fiction Reading Passage • Comprehension
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Kate and Dave's Big Problem
Silent-e Words: Kate, Dave, kite, lake, pine, rope, home, safe
Kate and Dave took a big blue kite down to the lake . A strong wind blew the kite high into the air. Suddenly, the string snapped! The kite got stuck in a tall pine tree. Dave tried to reach it with a long pole, but the branch was too high. Kate ran home and brought back a thick jump rope . Dave tied the rope around the branch and gave it three big tugs. The branch shook, and the kite floated safely down to the soft grass!
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Main Idea: What is this story mostly about?
A. How Kate and Dave bake a sweet treat by the lake. B. How two friends work together to get their stuck kite down. C. Why tall pine trees grow best in windy weather.
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Supporting Detail: What tool did Kate get from home?
A. A thick jump rope to shake the tree branch. B. A wooden ladder to climb to the top. C. A red cape to glide into the wind.
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Problem & Solution: Identify both parts of the story.
What was the Problem?
How was it Solved?
Fiction Story Analysis • Main Idea, Details & Problem/Solution 1 Page Complete
Winter Caves Nonfiction Passage Safe in the Cave
Nonfiction Informational Text • Comprehension
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Nonfiction
How Bats Survive Winter
Silent-e Words: cave, safe, time, home, hole, wake
Winter brings freezing snow and icy wind. During this time of year, insects disappear and food is gone. This cold weather is a dangerous problem for small bats. To stay safe , bats look for a winter home deep inside a dark cave . The rocky walls block the freezing wind. Bats hang upside down by their claws, wrap their wings tight, and sleep through the long winter. When sunny spring days arrive, they wake up and fly outside to hunt again.
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Main Idea: What is the main idea of this informational text?
A. Bats build nests out of leaves and twigs in tall pine trees. B. Bats solve the winter cold by sheltering and sleeping inside warm caves. C. Snow and ice make caves cold places during the springtime.
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Supporting Detail: How do caves keep the bats safe from the cold?
A. The thick rocky walls block out freezing winds and snow. B. Other animals bring food and hot water into the cave. C. Bats fly fast around the cave all day to warm up.
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Problem & Solution: Identify the challenge and animal solution.
What is the Problem in Winter?
How do Bats Solve it?
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