Silent Letters Resources

Get students off to a running start with understanding letter sounds and silent letters such as the ‘c’ in scissors or the ‘gh’ in light. But before you set them up with dangerous classroom activities with real life scissors, get inspired by Education.com’s worksheets, activities, and games below. These ideas will simultaneously help keep children entertained and make teaching silent letters much easier.

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Spelling 1

Guided Lesson

Spelling 1

Spelling is a core language arts skill in the third grade curriculum. You can support kids' spelling skills with this guided lesson that features targeted instruction in common spelling patterns, as well as plenty of chances to practice. The content of this lesson was created by our team of teachers and curriculum experts. For even more spelling practice, consider downloading and printing our recommended spelling worksheets.

3rd grade

Reading & writing

Guided Lesson

Stress-Free Spelling Practice

Workbook

Stress-Free Spelling Practice

This workbook is packed with challenging third grade spelling words that your child can practice writing and applying to his or her vocabulary.

3rd grade

Reading & writing

Workbook

See It, Don't Say It!

Lesson plan

See It, Don't Say It!

You know the expression, “Say it, don’t spray it!” In this lesson, we don’t want you to say it or spray it, we just want you to see it! Students will practice identifying, reading, and creating words with silent letters.

4th grade

Reading & writing

Lesson plan

Spelling Champ

Workbook

Spelling Champ

Challenge your fourth grader with these spelling worksheets that include grade-specific words and word problems involving new vocabulary.

4th grade

Reading & writing

Workbook

Silent "e" Worksheet

Worksheet

Silent "e" Worksheet

Silent "e" worksheets are important to phonics success. In this silent "e" worksheet, kids learn how to make silent "e" words out of long vowels sounds.

2nd grade

Reading & writing

Worksheet

3rd Grade Spelling Test: Tricky Words!

Worksheet

3rd Grade Spelling Test: Tricky Words!

Learn to identify words that don't follow the rules with this practice spelling test for 3rd graders.

3rd grade

Reading & writing

Worksheet

Spelling with Silent Letters

Exercise

Spelling with Silent Letters

There are silent letters lurking in every word, and this exercise will help students learning how to spell by shining a spotlight on them.

3rd grade

Reading & writing

Exercise

Word Feature Concentration

Lesson plan

Word Feature Concentration

Games are a great way to help students look closer at words! In this lesson, students will learn more about contractions and consonant pairs by creating their own games of concentration.

2nd grade

Reading & writing

Lesson plan

Words with Silent Letters

Worksheet

Words with Silent Letters

Help your student learn which words contain silent letters with this practice test.

3rd grade

Reading & writing

Worksheet

Silent "e" Word Play

Worksheet

Silent "e" Word Play

Help your first grader practice writing and sounding out silent "e" words with this helpful worksheet.

1st grade

Reading & writing

Worksheet

Learn Your Silent Letters

Worksheet

Learn Your Silent Letters

Use this silent-movie themed worksheet to practice sniffing out silent letters in everyday words.

3rd grade

Reading & writing

Worksheet

Syllable Practice: Syllables with the "Silent E"

Worksheet

Syllable Practice: Syllables with the "Silent E"

Separate the first set of words into syllables then add the "silent e" to the end of each word in the the second set. What happens when the "silent e" is added?

4th grade

Reading & writing

Worksheet

Silent Letter Search

Worksheet

Silent Letter Search

Students will practice reading and writing words with silent letters in a fun and engaging way!

4th grade

Reading & writing

Worksheet

Spot the Silent Letters

Worksheet

Spot the Silent Letters

This fun reading worksheet gets students searching for silent letters in words.

1st grade

Reading & writing

Worksheet

Shh ... Silent Letters

Worksheet

Shh ... Silent Letters

All of the words on this second grade reading worksheet have at least one silent letter. Kids say each word, write it, and circle the silent letter or letters.

2nd grade

Reading & writing

Worksheet

Silent Letters Crossword

Worksheet

Silent Letters Crossword

The answer to each crossword puzzle clue is a word with a silent letter. This second grade reading worksheet helps kids recognize words with silent letters.

2nd grade

Reading & writing

Worksheet