State the Objective

Tell the children that they will trace a cake picture and that they will read and write silent-e words, such as cake, lime, rose, slice, spice, and trace.

Literacy Activities

Introduce target words

• Show the children the silent-e target words.
• Read the words with the children.

Trace a cake

• Read the Share a Slice of Cake target text (see below) with the children.
• Have the children trace a picture of cake (see below).
• Let the children trace their cake in orange for a spice cake, green for a lime cake, or red for a rose cake.
• Tell the children to pretend to slice and share their cake.
• Have the children write about their pretend cake using silent-e words (e.g., I made a spice cake; I made a lime cake; I made a rose cake).

Write sentences using target words and phrases

• Tell the children to write short sentences using target words.
  • I made a spice ____ (cake).
  • I did not get it at the ____ (store).
  • We can ____ (share) the cake.
  • We can use a knife to cut a ____ (slice).

Contrast the number of letters and sounds

• List silent-e target words (e.g., cake, lime, rose, slice, spice, trace).
• Write a silent-e word (e.g., cake) and ask:
  • How many letters does it have? (e.g., four, c + a + k + e)
  • How many sounds does it have? (e.g., three, c + ā + k)