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Silent e: a_e (long a) spelling words

Words where a final e is silent and makes the a say its name, as in cake.

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Silent e: a_e (long a) class list
#WordLettersWord shapeShort list
1cake4short, short, tall, shortyes
2name4short, short, short, shortyes
3gate4tail, short, tall, shortyes
4made4short, short, tall, shortyes
5lake4tall, short, tall, shortyes
6game4tail, short, short, short
7tape4tall, short, tail, short
8wave4short, short, short, short
9safe4short, short, tall, short
10late4tall, short, tall, short

Short list: the first 5 words, for children who need fewer.

Challenge words
Challenge wordLettersWord shape
plane5tail, tall, short, short, short
grape5tail, short, short, tail, short
shake5short, tall, short, tall, short
brave5tall, short, short, short, short
skate5short, tall, short, tall, short

Challenge words: a_e with a blend or digraph. The short and challenge versions are part of the school-year pass (free during launch); open the list in the packet maker to add them.

Closest Common Core standards (suggested grade: 1)

  • RF.1.3.c: Know final -e and common vowel team conventions for representing long vowel sounds.
  • L.1.2.d: Use conventional spelling for words with common spelling patterns and for frequently occurring irregular words.

Standard wording checked on 2026-11-10 against the English Language Arts standards document published by the Council of Chief State School Officers. The grade and the match to this list are our reading, not an official alignment. Spellwren is not affiliated with the standards' authors.

Pages from this packet

Spelling homeworkNameDo one row each night. Tick the box when you finish.Silent e: a_e (long a): 10 wordscakenamegatemadelakegametapewavesafelateMondayTrace and write (pages 2 to 3)Grown-up initialsTuesdayWord shapes and ABC order (pages 4 to 5)Grown-up initialsWednesdayMissing letters and word scramble (pages 6 to 7)Grown-up initialsThursdayWord search, then look, cover, write, check (pages 8 to 9)Grown-up initialsFridaySpelling test in class. Bring this packet back.Silent e: a_e (long a)Free packet from spellwren.pages.dev1
Homework menu
Trace and writeNameTrace each word. Then write it again beside it or on the next line.1cake2name3gate4made5lakeSilent e: a_e (long a)Free packet from spellwren.pages.dev2
Trace and write
Word shapesNameWrite each word in the boxes that fit its shape. Tall, short and tail letters each have their ownbox.Word bankcakegamegatelakelatemadenamesafetapewave12345678910Silent e: a_e (long a)Free packet from spellwren.pages.dev4
Word shapes
Missing lettersNameFill in the missing letters. Then write the whole word.Word bankcakegamegatelakelatemadenamesafetapewave1gte2gam3nme4lke5wav6cke7saf8lat9tap10madSilent e: a_e (long a)Free packet from spellwren.pages.dev6
Missing letters
Word searchNameFind and circle each word. Words go across and down.cakeqlmwjfugateslwlgtukwaabrasvlankwqmtmivsenleaadeedaatpdeonumtbeeybjieeusafeuqdcakenamegatemadelakegametapewavesafelateSilent e: a_e (long a)Free packet from spellwren.pages.dev8
Word search
Spelling testNameDate/ 10Score12345678910Silent e: a_e (long a)Free packet from spellwren.pages.dev10
Spelling test

Questions

What are silent e words with long a?

Words where a final e is silent and makes the a say its name, as in cake.

How many pages is the packet?

13 pages for this 10-word list at the 5/8 inch line size on US Letter paper: a teacher page, the homework menu, 8 practice pages, the Friday test and 2 answer key pages.

Can I change the words?

Yes. Press "Edit this list" to open the list in the packet maker, change any word, pick a line size and download again. Lists up to 10 words are free.

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