An engaging early phonics lesson exploring how the silent or 'magic' e transforms short vowel sounds into long vowel sounds. Students discover CVC to CVCe word transformations through interactive slides, guided phonics routines, and multi-tiered practice activities.
Tip: Start with a capital letter and end with a period!
Illustration:
Super Phonics Self-Check Check each box before handing in:
Found the silent 'e' Vowel said its name Neat handwriting
Magic E Power • Phonics Practice Total Score: ____ / 20
cape
pin
pine
hop
Items 6–10
hope
tub
tube
kite
kit
Items 11–15
tap
tape
rob
robe
cub
Items 16–20
cube
rip
ripe
mad
made
Magic E Practice Worksheet Key Parts A, B, C & D
Part A: Add Silent E
1. cape • 2. pine
3. hope • 4. tube
5. kite • 6. robe
Part B: Which Fits
1. cape • 2. kite
3. hop • 4. robe
Part C: Word Fill
1. cube • 2. gate
3. bone • 4. lake
5. pine
Common Phonics Misconceptions & Fixes
Pronouncing Final E: Students vocalize "cape-uh". Guide them to cover the letter e with their finger after saying the vowel name.
Ignoring Context Clues: Students guess without reading the whole sentence. Guide them to read the complete thought aloud before selecting from the bank.
Tiered Instructional Differentiation
Tier 1: Support
Have students read through the word bank first, circling all words ending with silent 'e' in purple and underlining short vowel words in green.
Tier 2: On Level
Have partners read sentences aloud to each other, listening for vowel clarity (short vs long).
Tier 3: Extension
Ask students to write their own pair of sentences using a new pair like cut/cute or not/note.
Magic E Power • Teacher Guide Page 2 Instructional Design • Classroom-Ready
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Drop one cold ice into my glass of sweet lemonade.
Turn the pages gently so you do not accidentally the paper.
The bright red strawberry is sweet, juicy, and to pick!
Ben was not really ; he was just sleepy from the hike.
Yesterday, our entire class colorful paper lanterns together.
Student Self-Check: I read all words in the bank • I checked for silent 'e' • I crossed off used words
Score: ____ / 20
Magic E Word Choice • Page 2 of 2 Phonics Reading Comprehension • Complete