What are Consonant-l-e Words?

Hello, everyone! Today we are going to learn about a special group of words called consonant-l-e words. These words have a pattern that ends with a consonant, the letter ‘l’, and then the letter ‘e’.

Examples:

Here are some examples of consonant-l-e words:

  • table
  • candle
  • little
  • bottle

Key Rules:

  1. Ending Pattern: Consonant-l-e words always end with a consonant, followed by ‘l’, and then ‘e’.
    • For example: in the word candle, ‘n’ is the consonant, followed by ‘l’, and then ‘e’.
  2. Silent ‘e’: The ‘e’ at the end is silent. This means we don’t say the ‘e’ when we pronounce the word.
    • For example: In table, we say ‘tab-ul’, without the ‘e’ sound.
  3. One Syllable Rule: These words usually have one syllable.
    • For example: bake and cake are not consonant-l-e words because they have a different ending.

Tips and Tricks:

  • Look for the pattern: When you see a word that has a consonant followed by ‘l’ and ends with ‘e’, it’s likely a consonant-l-e word.
  • Practice spelling: Write down the words and say them out loud to help remember the pattern.
  • Flashcards: Use flashcards to test yourself. Write the consonant-l-e word on one side and the meaning or a picture on the other side.

Questions to Practice

Now, it’s time to practice what we’ve learned! Below are questions for different levels of difficulty.

Easy Level Questions (1-10)

  1. Spell a word that rhymes with ‘table’.
  2. What is the consonant in the word ‘candle’?
  3. Does the ‘e’ in ‘little’ make a sound? (Yes/No)
  4. Spell a word that means ‘a place to eat’.
  5. What is the first letter of ‘bottle’?
  6. Which of these is a consonant-l-e word? (a) apple (b) table (c) orange
  7. How many syllables are in the word ‘candle’?
  8. Spell a word that means ‘a light source’.
  9. What is the last letter in ‘candle’?
  10. Which word is a consonant-l-e word? (a) kite (b) handle (c) fish

Medium Level Questions (11-30)

  1. What is the consonant in the word ‘rattle’?
  2. Write a sentence using the word ‘bottle’.
  3. Spell a word that rhymes with ‘saddle’.
  4. How many consonant-l-e words can you name?
  5. Which word has a silent ‘e’? (a) cake (b) table (c) dog
  6. Is ‘whistle’ a consonant-l-e word? (Yes/No)
  7. Spell a word that means ‘a small child’.
  8. What does the word ‘cable’ mean?
  9. Can you think of a word that starts with ‘h’ and ends with ‘l-e’?
  10. Write three consonant-l-e words.

Hard Level Questions (41-60)

  1. Explain why the ‘e’ in ‘candle’ is silent.
  2. Create a story that includes the words ‘table’, ‘candle’, and ‘little’.
  3. How can you tell if a word is a consonant-l-e word?
  4. List five consonant-l-e words and use them in sentences.
  5. Why is it important to know about consonant-l-e words?
  6. Find a word that means ‘to hold’ and is a consonant-l-e word.
  7. Can you think of a consonant-l-e word that has two syllables?
  8. How many consonant-l-e words can you write in one minute?
  9. Write a riddle using the word ‘bottle’.
  10. What do you notice about the spelling of consonant-l-e words?

Answers

Easy Level Answers

  1. table
  2. n
  3. No
  4. table
  5. b
  6. b) table
  7. One
  8. candle
  9. e
  10. b) handle

Medium Level Answers

  1. t
  2. (Students’ own answers)
  3. saddle
  4. (Students’ own answers)
  5. b) table
  6. Yes
  7. little
  8. It means a wire that carries electricity.
  9. (Students’ own answers)
  10. (Students’ own answers)

Hard Level Answers

  1. The ‘e’ is silent because it does not make a sound in the word.
  2. (Students’ own stories)
  3. If it ends with a consonant, followed by ‘l’, and then ‘e’, it is likely a consonant-l-e word.
  4. (Students’ own answers)
  5. Knowing about these words helps with spelling and reading.
  6. cable
  7. (Students’ own answers)
  8. (Students’ own answers)
  9. (Students’ own riddles)
  10. (Students’ own observations)

Great job learning about consonant-l-e words today! Keep practicing, and soon you will be a spelling expert!