Magic E Slides
Phonics Magic
Grade 1 Lesson
The Mystery of Magic E!
Watch how a silent letter at the end makes the vowels a and e say their own names!
Short Vowels vs. Long Vowels with Silent E
Let's Begin!
THE SECRET RULE
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What does
Magic E do?
When Magic E sits at the end of a word, it is completely silent.
It is Silent!
We do not say the "e" sound at all. It saves all its energy!
It Throws Magic Back!
It makes the vowel say its name: "/ay/" or "/ee/"!
Rule
a "/ah/"
a_e "/ay/"
e "/eh/"
e_e "/ee/"
Let's watch the magic happen with real words!
Rules: a ➡️ a_e and e ➡️ e_e
See word pair #1
WORD PAIR #1
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Short a Sound
cap
Sounds like: "/k-ae-p/"
🧢 A baseball cap
+ E
Magic!
Long a Sound
cape
Sounds like: "/k-ay-p/"
🦸♂️ A superhero cape!
Say both together: cap ➡️ cape
See word pair #2
WORD PAIR #2
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Short a Sound
man
Sounds like: "/m-ae-n/"
👨 A grown man
+ E
Magic!
Long a Sound
mane
Sounds like: "/m-ay-n/"
🦁 A lion's mane!
Say both together: man ➡️ mane
Let's look at vowel E!
WORD PAIR #3
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Short e Sound
pet
Sounds like: "/p-eh-t/"
🐶 A friendly pet
+ E
Magic!
Long e Sound
Pete
Sounds like: "/p-ee-t/"
👦 A boy named Pete!
Say both together: pet ➡️ Pete
Let's play a game!
MAGIC CHALLENGE
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Can You Do the Magic?
Look at the short vowel words. Say the word, add Magic E, and read the new long vowel word!
Round 1 m a d
Add Silent E!
m a d e
Round 2 p e t
Add Silent E!
P e t e
Round 3 t h e m
Add Silent E!
t h e m e
Excellent Work! Let's do a fast recap.
Wrapping up
You're a Phonics Wizard!
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🧙♂️
Amazing Work!
You learned the power of the silent Magic E. It makes letters a and e say their own names!
"e" goes at the end!
"e" makes no sound!
Vowels say their names!
Ready for the Magic Wand Worksheet!
Classroom-Ready Presentation ✨
Magic Wand Worksheet
Phonics Magic
Magic Wand Worksheet
Add silent 'e' at the end to make a new word!
Rule a ➡️ a_e • e ➡️ e_e
Name:
Date:
1
Touch the word with your Magic Wand! Write the new word.
cap 🧢 + e
New Word:
c a p _
pet 🐶 + e
New Word:
P e t _
man 👨 + e
New Word:
m a n _
them 👥 + e
New Word:
t h e m _
2
Draw the Magic! Sketch a picture for each word below.
cape 🦸♂️ Superhero
Pete 👦 A boy named Pete
3
Circle Challenge! Read the sentence and circle the correct word.
My little yellow dog is a very good pet / Pete.
My Phonics Magic Worksheet • Grade 1 • Magic E (Silent E for a and e)
Magic E Teacher Guide
Teacher Guide
Magic E Phonics Lesson Guide
Silent 'e' rule with 'a' and 'e' (Grade 1 • 20 Min Quick-Lesson)
Pacing 20 MIN
Lesson Objective
Students will decode/write short /a/, /e/ words and transform them into long /a/, /e/ words using the silent "Magic E" pattern (CVC to CVCe).
Preparation
- Magic E Slides (1-7)
- Magic Wand Worksheet (1 copy)
Lesson delivery blueprint
3 Mins 1. Review
Review short vowels /a/ (apple) and /e/ (egg)
Write cap and pet. Have students tap phonemes: /k/ /ae/ /p/ and /p/ /eh/ /t/.
Say: "Who can tap out 'pet'? Great! What sound is that 'e' making? Today, we will learn how 'pet' magically becomes 'Pete'!"
7 Mins 2. Instruction
Present Magic E Slides (Slides 2-5)
Demonstrate how silent "e" lands at the end, stays silent, but points back to force "a" or "e" to say its name: /ay/ or /ee/ (e.g. cap ➡️ cape, pet ➡️ Pete).
Say: "Look at 'pet'. Silent 'e' points back, throws its magic, and tells 'e' to say its name! Now it is 'Pete'!"
5 Mins 3. Guided
Active Slide Practice (Slide 6)
Have students view 'mad', 'pet', and 'them', add the Magic E, and read the transformed long words.
Say: "Let's read this. It says 'them'. When we wave our wand and add 'e'... POOF! It becomes 'theme'!"
5 Mins 4. Independent
Magic Wand Worksheet
Distribute sheets. Students write the new words, sketch drawings for 'cape'/'Pete', and solve the sentence circle challenge.
Say: "Now it is your turn to use the magic wand! Complete your sheet, write neatly, and draw your magic pictures!"
Misconceptions
- Vocalizing the final 'e': Students may say "pet-ee". Remind them that "e" uses no voice at all.
- Vowel confusion: Hard to contrast short e (/eh/) and long e (/ee/). Have them slide into a wide smile on /ee/.
Differentiation
- Support: Use physical magnetic letters. Move the 'e' card closer to see it change live.
- Extend: Ask students to write a complete sentence using "Pete" or "theme" on the back.
Success Criteria (Exit Check) Can the student read "Pete" and "cape" accurately without making the "e" sound?