📘 Silent Letters (kn, wr) · Lesson · Grade 1

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Some letters are silent: you see them but do not hear them. In kn the k is silent (knife). In wr the w is silent (write).

Look and say. Read each word. Listen for the highlighted letters.

knife
knot
knee
write
wrist
wrap

Try it.

Trace each word. Say it out loud. Which letter do you NOT hear?

knife
knot
knock
knit
write
wreck
wrist
wrap
Next: Practise it on the Silent Letters (kn, wr) practice sheet.
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This Grade 1 lesson sheet teaches silent letters (kn, wr) in three steps: a clear rule (“Learn it”), picture words to say together (“Look and say”) and a short guided activity (“Try it”). Level: Grade 1. Skill: phonics and word study.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I teach silent letters (kn, wr)?

Start with the lesson sheet: read the "Learn it" box aloud, say each picture word together and do the "Try it" activity. Then use the practice worksheet on another day. Some letters are silent: you see them but do not hear them. In kn the k is silent (knife). In wr the w is silent (write).

Is there an answer key?

Yes. Every sheet with right-or-wrong answers has a small answer key at the bottom. Fold it under or cut it off before handing the sheet to your child.

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