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1st Grade Final-E Words worksheets

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Final-E Words

Grade 1 Spelling Worksheet - Challenge Me

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Read the clue. Write the word in the boxes.

  1. To go where no one can see you.

  2. A long animal with no legs.

  3. The hot, bright part of a fire.

  4. A block with six equal sides.

  5. A roll of water at the beach.

  6. A red flower with thorns.

  7. What your face does when you are happy.

  8. A small rock.

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About this worksheet

Silent final e changes the vowel sound in many one-syllable words even though the e itself is not spoken. First graders may read cake correctly and still write cak, or add an e to a short-vowel word that does not need one. On this grade 1 worksheet each line gives a clue and a row of empty letter boxes, one for every letter of the word, and your child writes the whole word in the boxes.

Counting the boxes tells how long the word is, and the clue says what it means. Support sheets use four-letter words such as cake and kite; challenge sheets add words such as snake and smile. Check the last box: does the word need the silent e?

What your child will learn

  • Use final e to make a long vowel sound
  • Remember to write the silent e
  • Spell words such as cake, kite and home
  • Check a spelling letter by letter

Common Core standard: RF.1.3.C

Worked example

The clue is: It flies high on a string. There are four boxes. Say kite: k, i, t, then the silent e. Write kite.

Common mistake

Stopping after the last sound and leaving off the silent e.

Helpful hint

Say the word, then check the last box. Does the vowel say its name? Then add the silent e.

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with final-e words?

Stopping after the last sound and leaving off the silent e.

How can I help my child with final-e words?

Say the word, then check the last box. Does the vowel say its name? Then add the silent e.

Are these 1st grade spelling worksheets free to print?

Yes. All 6 printable versions on this page are free to download and print, with no account needed.

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