Sneaky E Detective Worksheet
Sneaky E Detective
Phonics Mission
Read, decode, and match magic words & rule breakers!
Name:
Date:
Sneaky E Rule The silent e at the end tells the vowel to say its long name! (cake, bike, rope)
Rule Breaker Exceptions Some tricky words end in e but keep a short or special sound! (have, give, love)
1
Clue Match: Words to Picture Cards
Write the letter of the matching picture in each box.
1. b i k e
Match:
2. g l o v e
Match:
3. c a k e
Match:
4. l o v e
Match:
5. k i t e
Match:
6. g i v e
Match:
A
caring deeply
B
two wheels
C
handing a present
D
birthday treat
E
hand warmer
F
flies in the sky
2
Decode the Clues
Choose the word from the Detective Bank for each clue.
Word Bank: have rope come snake live
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A long twisted cord used to tie or skip:
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To move toward or arrive at a place:
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A reptile with no legs that slithers quietly:
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To own or hold something ("I ______ two cats"):
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To make your home in a place ("Bears ______ in dens"):
3
Sort the Suspects
Write each word into the correct detective case box.
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Sneaky E (Long Vowel Sound)
Rule Breaker (Exception Word)
