CVCe Arc Builder Mat – Free Printable Phonics Activity with Silent E for Small-Groups

This CVCe Arc Builder mat gives students hands-on practice with silent e words using a color-coded mapping system. Students place manipulatives in the arc to represent each sound, then blend and read the word. The silent e is noted in orange, reminding students that the e is present but not voiced. Perfect for small-groups or independent centers, this mat is rooted in science of reading practices.

• Color system: green = beginning consonant, yellow = medial vowel, red = final consonant, orange = silent e

• Example: cake → /c/ = green, /a/ = yellow, /k/ = red, silent e = orange

• Helps students visually see that the silent e changes the vowel sound

• Supports phoneme-to-grapheme mapping and orthographic learning

• Works with counters, cubes, magnetic chips, or dry-erase markers

• Great for phonics intervention, decoding centers, or one-on-one support

By adding the silent e as orange, students learn that it impacts the vowel but is not blended when reading aloud.

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