Long Vowel Bossy E Worksheets and Teaching Resources
Long vowel words are words that have the silent E at the end such as cake, hike, note, and flute. For simplification, resources for teaching other long vowels formed without the 'bossy E' (such as boat) are in the vowel digraph sections. Though other arrangements are possible, the long vowel resources here are probably best taught after CVC words and consonant digraphs but before vowel digraphs. However, it is by no means essential that teachers cover the material in that order.
When treating the silent E, one common explanation that teachers use is that the E 'bosses' the vowel and changes it from a short to a long vowel (this of course assumes that short vowels have already been taught). Hence, the silent E is often called the 'bossy' E or 'magic' E by teachers. This is an explanation that I have used time and time again with great success.
Long Vowel Bossy E Large Text Flashcards
These are text only large flashcards with Bossy E words. I use them mostly for assessment or review.
Long Vowel Word Searches
6 word searches from the phonics wordsearches section that reinforce the long vowel bossy E patterns. They come with two grids, easy and hard, so as not to frustrate younger learners.
Dragon Words with Long Vowels
Sets of flashcards with long vowel words and no pictures for an emphasis on decoding. These cards come from the Dragon Words Section.