The Monster Near The Bed: Learn Silent Letters - Activity Pack

The "Monster Near The Bed: Learn Silent Letters" activity pack is an engaging educational resource designed to help children understand and recognise silent letters within words. Through the context of a bedtime story about a boy named Sam and his encounter with a spider, the material provides a narrative to capture young readers' imaginations while they learn. In this tale, Sam spots a large spider near his bed, and despite his dad's efforts to find and remove the unwelcome guest, the spider remains elusive. Sam's fear of the spider leads him to imagine even more frightening creatures in the night, only to discover the comforting presence of his pet cat.

The activity pack includes a list of words from the story that contain silent letters, such as 'climbing', 'gnome', and 'ghostly'. Children are invited to identify the silent letters in these words, enhancing their spelling and phonics skills. Additionally, the pack touches on the common spelling rule "i before e except after c", with examples like 'relief' and 'ceiling'. This educational tool not only aids in literacy development but also provides a fun and interactive way for children to practice and reinforce their understanding of silent letters in the English language.