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Phonics worksheet · Syllables and word building
Silent Letters: kn, wr, mb
In kn the k is silent, in wr the w is silent and in mb the b is silent. Eight sentences: knock, write, thumb, knight, wrist, lamb, knee and climb.
- Grade level
- 2nd grade
- Time
- About 15 minutes
- Answer key
- Yes, page 2 of the PDF
- Kids practice
- Syllables, Prefixes and suffixes, Spelling rules for endings, Compound words
What kids do
“One letter is quiet! Read each sentence. Circle the letters that finish the word. Write them on the line.”
Printed on the sheet:
- I fell and hurt my
Words on this sheet
knwrmbI canMy thuTheI hurt myA laCan you cli
Teacher tip
Cross out the silent letter in each word. Kids enjoy it.
How to use it
- Teach one rule at a time and post it on the board.
- Read each new word in a sentence so kids hear the meaning change.
- Say every word on the sheet together before kids start, stretching the sounds.
Watch for
Kids who split syllables by letter count instead of sound. Clap the word again.
Talk about it
- How did the prefix change the meaning?
- How did you figure out that word?
Take it further
Hunt for -ed and -ing words in a story and sort them.
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