Long Vowels with Silent e: cap to cape, kit to kite — Answers
Answer sheet with model answers and success criteria for the 1st Grade spelling patterns & rules worksheet.
Success TutoringWorksheetsAnswer sheet1st Grade · English · Spelling Patterns & RulesLong Vowels with Silent e: cap to cape, kit to kite — Answers
Part A: Add the e
Add e to the end. Write the new word and read it. The vowel now says its name.
Answer: cape
Answer: kite
Answer: hope
Answer: tube
Answer: pine
Part B: Hear the long vowel
Read each word. Circle the word where the vowel says its name.
- Atap
- Btape
- Ctop
Answer: tape
tape: the silent e makes the a say its name.
- Abike
- Bbit
- Cbag
Answer: bike
bike: the silent e makes the i say its name.
- Anot
- Bnut
- Cnote
Answer: note
note: the silent e makes the o say its name.
- Acut
- Bcute
- Ccat
Answer: cute
cute: the silent e makes the u say its name.
Part C: Pick the word
Circle the word that makes sense.
- Akit
- Bkite
Answer: kite
I fly my kite in the wind.
- Ahop
- Bhope
Answer: hope
I hope it is sunny.
Part D: Your turn
Model answer: Any silent e word, e.g. cake, bike, rope, cube, home, with the final e underlined.
Success criteria:
- The word ends with a silent e
- The vowel in the middle says its name
- The e is underlined
Marking tips
- Give credit for correct method even when the final answer slips — the working shows where the thinking went right.
- For open-ended tasks, use the success criteria as a checklist rather than looking for one "right" answer.
- Celebrate what went well first, then pick one thing to work on next.