Silent E Rescue Card Game – CVC to CVCe Magic E Phonics (1st Grade Center)

Make practicing Silent e fun, interactive, and meaningful with this hands-on CVC to CVCe phonics card game! Silent e Rescue: Escape from Short Vowel Island turns decoding practice into an exciting challenge where students decide if adding Silent E creates a real word.

Players “rescue” CVC words by transforming them into long vowel CVCe words — but they must watch out for trap words and action cards that keep the game unpredictable and engaging. This activity builds strong phonics reasoning skills while keeping students motivated.

What’s Included

• 48 CVC words that transform into real CVCe words
• 20 Trap Word cards (cannot become real words)
• Silent E cards
• Magic Boost action cards (Double Rescue, Extra Turn, Wild Silent e)
• Stuck cards (Lose a Turn, Drop a Silent e)
• Student-friendly directions
• Word recording sheet for accountability
• Color and black-and-white printing options

How the Game Works

1. Students draw a CVC word card.
2. They decide if adding Silent E makes a real word.
3. If it becomes a real CVCe word, they “rescue” it.
4. If it does not form a real word, it’s a trap.
5. Magic Boost cards add exciting twists like extra turns and double rescues.
6. Stuck cards create simple challenges that keep gameplay dynamic.
7. The first player to rescue 5 real words wins.

Skills Practiced

• CVC to CVCe word transformation
• Silent e (Magic e) spelling rule
• Long vs. short vowel discrimination
• Decoding and word recognition
• Identifying real vs. nonsense words
• Phonics reasoning and reading fluency

Why Teachers Love This Game

• Hands-on alternative to worksheets
• Encourages phonics reasoning, not just memorization
• Easy to differentiate for small groups or centers
• Built-in engagement with action cards
• Supports ESL/ELL learners with structured word analysis

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• CVC Word Fluency Bingo – Short Vowels (Print & Digital) – Reinforce short vowel decoding before introducing Silent e.

Also Available on TpT

This Silent e Rescue: CVC to CVCe Card Game is also available in our Teachers Pay Teachers store for educators who prefer purchasing through TpT.