Magic E Phonics Slides
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1.3.C & RF.2.3
Phonics & Word Study • Grades 1–2
Explicit Instruction Deck
Magic E Power Lab
Mastering CVCe Long Vowels: The Complete Step-by-Step Blueprint for Decoding (Reading) and Encoding (Spelling)
C + Vowel + C + Magic E
Vowel Says Its Own Name!
Lesson Framework
Standards & Learning Targets
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Decoding Target (Reading)
Sound It Out & Blend
I can read CVCe words by recognizing the silent final -e and pronouncing the preceding vowel with its long vowel sound.
Example: Seeing r - o - b - e → reading “robe”
Encoding Target (Spelling)
Map Sounds to Letters
I can spell CVCe words by segmenting spoken sounds and adding the silent magic -e at the end to make the long vowel signal.
Example: Hearing “/b/ /eɪ/ /k/” → spelling b - a - k - e
CCSS RF.1.3.C: Know final -e and common vowel team conventions for representing long vowel sounds.
Foundational Skills
Direct Instruction
How Does Magic E Work?
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1
Short Vowel Word
In closed CVC syllables, the single vowel says its short sound.
c a p
“cap” • /k/ /æ/ /p/
2
Magic E Lands
The letter “e” appears at the very end. It stays completely silent!
c a p e
Zero sound from ‘e’!
3
The Magic Leap
Magic E leaps over one consonant to make the vowel say its own name.
c a p e
“cape” • /k/ /eɪ/ /p/
Chant with Me: “Magic E sits quiet and neat, making the vowel sound so sweet!”
I Do (Teacher Modeling)
Watch Me Decode: The CVC → CVCe Shift
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Transformation 1 (Vowel O) Short O vs. Long O
h o p
/h/ /ɒ/ /p/
Short Vowel
+ e
h o p e
/h/ /oʊ/ /p/
Long Vowel “hope”
Teacher Think-Aloud: “I see the final -e. It doesn't make a sound. It tells me the letter ‘o’ will say /oʊ/. The word is hope!”
Transformation 2 (Vowel I) Short I vs. Long I
k i t
/k/ /ɪ/ /t/
Short Vowel
+ e
k i t e
/k/ /aɪ/ /t/
Long Vowel “kite”
Teacher Think-Aloud: “Without ‘e’, it was ‘kit’. With Magic E at the end, the ‘i’ says its name /aɪ/. The word is kite!”
Decoding Protocol: 1. Spot the Final E • 2. Power Up the Vowel • 3. Blend Across Sounds
I Do (Teacher Modeling)
Watch Me Encode: Mapping Sounds to Letters
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Spoken Word Target: “BAKE”
Phonemes (Sounds Heard): /b/ • /eɪ/ • /k/ (3 Sounds)
Sound 1
/b/
b
First sound
Sound 2 (Long)
/eɪ/
a
Vowel says name
Sound 3
/k/
k
Final consonant
Magic Signal
(Silent)
e
Makes ‘a’ say /eɪ/
Encoding Check: Without the silent ‘e’, this word would spell “bak”! Magic E is mandatory!
b - a - k - e ✓
Encoding Routine: Say the word → Tap sounds → Write letters → Add Magic E → Proofread
We Do (Guided Practice)
Choral Blending: Let’s Read Together!
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Word 1
g a t e
/g/ /eɪ/ /t/
“gate”
Word 2
r i d e
/r/ /aɪ/ /d/
“ride”
Word 3
n o t e
/n/ /oʊ/ /t/
“note”
Word 4
t u b e
/t/ /uː/ /b/
“tube”
Teacher Prompt: “Point to each dot: Tap sound 1... tap the long vowel... tap sound 3... now slide and blend!”
We Do (Guided Practice)
Sound Detectives: Listen, Map & Spell
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Target 1 Spoken Cue
“The puppy hid a big BONE.”
Sounds: /b/ • /oʊ/ • /n/
Letter Map & Spell:
b - o - n - e
✓ Magic E finishes the job!
Target 2 Spoken Cue
“I want a SLICE of pizza!”
Sounds: /s/ • /l/ • /aɪ/ • /s/
Letter Map & Spell:
s - l - i - c - e
✓ Magic E also softens ‘c’!
Target 3 Spoken Cue
“Blow out candles on the CAKE.”
Sounds: /k/ • /eɪ/ • /k/
Letter Map & Spell:
c - a - k - e
✓ Long A locked in!
Whiteboard Check: Write the word • Put a star on Magic E • Draw the magic power-leap arrow!
You Do (Independent Practice)
Your Turn: Solve, Spell & Prove
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A
Decoding Sprint (Read & Whisper)
Read each word accurately to your shoulder partner:
flame
stripe
globe
chute
Tip: Underline the vowel, check the silent -e!
B
Encoding Magic (Transform & Spell)
On your paper, add Magic E and write the new word:
1. “pin” + e → __________ (pine)
2. “rob” + e → __________ (robe)
Ask yourself: Did the vowel sound change to its name?
Partner Discussion: Explain to your partner in 1 sentence: “Why doesn't the letter ‘e’ say anything in these words?”
Core Reference Bank
Master Word Bank: CVCe Sound Families
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Long A (a_e)
- cake bake
- game name
- late gate
- made wave
- flame brave
Long I (i_e)
- bike like
- lime time
- kite bite
- hide side
- smile shine
Long O (o_e)
- home dome
- rope hope
- note vote
- bone cone
- stone globe
Long U (u_e)
- cute mute
- tube cube
- tune prune
- mule rule
- flute plume
Instructional Uses: Daily spelling dictation, fluency timing drills, orthographic sound mapping, and flashcards.
Lesson Closure
Power Check: Exit Ticket
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1
Rule Check
In the word “wave”, what does the silent final letter ‘e’ do?
Answer: It makes ‘a’ say its long sound /eɪ/!
2
Read Aloud
Decode this sentence with fluency:
“The cute mule ate a slice of cake at home.”
Spot all 4 CVCe words!
3
Spell It Now
Listen to the target word and write it with Magic E:
“SHINE”
s - h - i - n - e
Mission Accomplished: You are now an official CVCe Decoding & Encoding Master!
Phonics Lab • End of Lesson