v-c-e

We started a new syllable type last week - vowel - consonant - e.  I was surprised by how difficult this was for my student.  I really thought she would have been taught about silent e somewhere along the way.  She may well have been taught about it but I guess it didn't really stick.  She is showing significant difficulties decoding words with a silent e.  In her first word chart she made three errors.  Interestingly, she heard and self corrected all three errors.  This week in her charting she made only one error so I am already seeing some improvement.  I believe we will be at this sub step for a while.