2nd Grade Silent E Worksheet
Add a silent e to change short-vowel words into long-vowel words, then read each new word.
- Centers
- Homework
- Intervention
- Review
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- Grade
- 2nd Grade
- Subject
- Phonics
- Skill
- Phonics
- Topic
- silent e (magic e)
- Difficulty
- Standard
- Time
- 12 minutes
- Pages
- 2 (incl. answer key)
- Format
- Printable PDF (US Letter)
- Answer key
- Included
- Best for
- centers, homework, intervention, review
Worksheet details
What This Worksheet Practices
Students will add a silent e to short-vowel words to make long-vowel words and read the new words.
- The silent e (magic e) spelling pattern
- Hearing short vs long vowel sounds
- Reading and writing CVCe words
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How silent e works
The “silent e” or “magic e” pattern is one of the highest-value spelling patterns in early reading.
When an e is added to the end of a short-vowel word like cap, the e stays silent but the first
vowel changes to its long sound: cap becomes cape. Learning this single rule unlocks a large set
of words.
How to use it
Have students read both words out loud for each problem — the short-vowel word and the new silent-e word. Hearing the vowel change (cap → cape) is what makes the pattern stick. The two most common mistakes are pronouncing the final e, and keeping the short vowel sound after adding the e; reading aloud catches both.
This page works well in a phonics center, as quick homework, or as part of a reading intervention block.
👩🏫 Teacher note
A great small-group or center activity. Have students read both words aloud to hear the vowel change.
🏠 Parent note
Point out that the e at the end is silent but it makes the first vowel say its name.
Common Mistakes to Watch For
- Pronouncing the silent e
- Keeping the short vowel sound after adding e
Answer Key
The answer key lists each new word after adding silent e.
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