
Evidence shows that capable readers and spellers respond to patterns rather than rules. When students discover patterns, it encourages application to other reading and writing opportunities.̴Ì_ This deck will encourage students to focus on the many other functions of the -e and its influence on other letters in a word.̴Ì_ This activity is aligned to the Language Standard: Conventions.̴Ì_ The cards may be used with partners or as a teacher-led activity with a group of students.