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Silent Letters Phonics – MB, WR, KN, GN Set

Read and work with words containing silent letters in mb, wr, kn and gn. Short passages, word-bank tasks and picture matching help students connect spelling patterns with the words they hear.
Grades
K–2
Pages
27
File type
PDF
Preparation
Print ready

Updated Apr 15, 2025

Subject
ELA, Phonics
Topic
Silent letters, Phonics
Resource types
Worksheets, Word Searches
Preparation
Print ready
Standards
RF.2.3.e

Product description

From the author

With this Phonics / Silent Letters for 1st and 2nd Grade: MB, WR, KN, and GN your students will be able to identify the silent letter words and become better readers as they practice each sound and learn the words that are associated with these sounds.

The packet has activities for the following silent letters: WR, GN, MB, and KN silent letter sounds. This unit is perfect for whole group, individual work, centers, or homework to complete on their own. These fun and engaging activities will help your student match, read, write, and identify silent-letter spelling patterns in words. With so much practice, students will be able to master these sounds and become better readers. Also included are short reading passages where they will then answer comprehension questions on what they read. All tools helpful to young readers and engaging at the same time.

For each sound in this unit, students will:

  • Start with reading a short and easy passage and identify the silent letter words and highlight or color those words.

  • They will also identify three or five target words from the reading passage, depending on the version.

  • Included are comprehension questions about the passage that each student will answer.

  • Students will also fill in the missing word in a sentence from a word bank that highlights the silent letter sound.

  • On another worksheet, students will complete a cut, sort, and matching activity with the silent letter words and glue them to the correct picture.

  • With a paperclip, students will spin the silent letter word and match it to the correct picture.

  • Lastly, they will complete a word search for the silent letter sounds.

It is 27 pages of fun, engaging activities that your students are sure to enjoy!

For more phonics and grammar activities, click on the following links below:

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Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Read and spell selected words containing silent letters.

Teaching tips

  • Contrast the number of written letters with the sounds heard in a selected word before students sort or match it.

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