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Magic Wand Mastery

A comprehensive three-day phonics sequence aligned with UFLI Lesson 54 focusing on long a silent e (a_e) and the irregular heart word who. Students explore the silent e transformation rule, read rich decodable passages with comprehension, build fluency, and demonstrate mastery on a 10-word exit assessment.

Magic Wand Reveal

Day 1 introduces the a_e split vowel spelling pattern and the irregular heart word who through explicit transformation routines, blending board practice, and multisensory sound-to-letter mapping.

Lake Escape Reading

Day 2 centers on decodable connected text reading and structured phoneme-grapheme encoding with a rich narrative passage, evidence-based comprehension questions, and dictation.

Cake Race Fluency

Day 3 emphasizes reading rate, prosody, and formal assessment with a timed long fluency passage, five deep comprehension questions, and a ten-word exit ticket with teacher scoring keys.

Magic Wand Mastery

A comprehensive three-day phonics sequence aligned with UFLI Lesson 54 focusing on long a silent e (a_e) and the irregular heart word who. Students explore the silent e transformation rule, read rich decodable passages with comprehension, build fluency, and demonstrate mastery on a 10-word exit assessment.

Magic Wand Slides

UFLI Foundations • Lesson 54

Day 1 Phonics Launch

Split Vowel Spelling Pattern

The Magic Power of a_e

Watch silent, bossy e send its magic spark over the consonant to make vowel a say its name!

Target Skill: Long a (/ā/) spelled a_e Heart Word: who

How Does Magic e Work?

Rule 1

Closed Syllable Short /ă/

c a p

"The hat on your head"

The consonant p closes the vowel in.

Magic E Syllable Long /ā/

c a p e

"A hero wears a cape!"

The e stays silent and tells a to say its name!

Secret Formula: Vowel + Consonant + silent e = /ā/ Silent e makes zero sound!

Magic Transform Drill

Watch the Vowel Change!

m a t (/ă/)

m a t e

mat mate (friend)

t a p (/ă/)

t a p e

tap tape (sticky roll)

p l a n (/ă/)

p l a n e

plan plane (flies high)

More Pairs: rat rate mad made past paste

Blending Board: Touch & Read

3 Sounds • 4 Letters

b

a

k

e

/b/ /ā/ /k/ = bake

sn

a

k

e

/sn/ /ā/ /k/ = snake

Tap each sound dot: Sound 1, Sound 2 (vowel name), Sound 3. The e does not get a sound dot!

Heart Word Spotlight: Irregular Word

Learn by Heart

Target Word

who

"Who made the big cake?"

Part to Learn by Heart

The letters wh make the sound /h/, and the letter o makes the sound /oo/!

Asking Word Clue

We use who when we are asking about a person or a character!

Skywrite it together: w - h - o spells who!

Fluency Read: Smooth Like Water

Read in Chunks

Sentence 1

Who can bake a cake by the lake?

Sentence 2

Who will take the brave dog to the gate?

Scoop under each phrase smoothly! Great job, Word Magicians!

Magic Spells Worksheet

UFLI Lesson 54 Day 1 Student Practice

Magic Wand Spells: a_e

Name:

Date:

Phonics Rule: Silent e jumps over the consonant and makes the letter a say its long name (/ā/)! c a p → c a p e

A Magic Wand Transformations: Add e and write the new long /ā/ word!

4 Points

m a t + e =

t a p + e =

p l a n + e =

h a t + e =

B Sound Boxes: Touch each sound dot, write the letters, and put silent e in the wand box!

3 Points

Word: bake (/b/ /ā/ /k/)

Word: gate (/g/ /ā/ /t/)

Word: shape (/sh/ /ā/ /p/)

C Heart Word Spotlight: who

Irregular Word

1. Orthographic Map

wh

o

/h/ + /oo/ = 2 sounds

2. Write & Say

w h o

Trace, then write 2 times

3. Write from Memory

Cover and spell

D Sentence Clues: Choose the best word from the bank to finish each sentence.

[ who • bake • gate • brave ]

can help me frost this sweet cake?

Jake will shut the tall garden

so the pup stays safe.

The knight was so

when he went inside the dark cave.

Self-Check: Did silent e change short /ă/ to long /ā/? Total Score: _____ / 10

Magic Maze Reading Passage

UFLI Lesson 54 Day 1 Decodable Text • Page 1

Jake and the Brave Plane

Name:

Date:

Phonics Hunt: Highlight a_e words and circle who! 138 Words

Decodable Reading Passage Target Skill: Long a (a_e)

Jake made a fast toy plane. He had to shape the red wings so the plane could sail high.

"Who wants to see my plane fly?" asked Jake with a grin.

His pal Kate ran down the lane to the blue lake. "I do!" yelled Kate with a big wave.

Jake let the plane go. It sailed high past the tall stone gate. But a gust of wind made the plane shake and dip toward the cold water!

"Look out!" yelled Jake. "Who can catch it before it drops in the deep lake?"

Brave Kate had on her skates. She had to skate fast down the lane. She made a quick chase and a brave jump. Kate caught the plane in her hands!

"You kept my plane safe from a wet drop!" smiled Jake. The two pals sat in the cool shade by the gate to celebrate.

Word Detective Tally:

a_e words: [ ] who: [ ]

Oral Reading Pacing: 1st Read: ⚪ Accurate 2nd Read: ⚪ Faster 3rd Read: ⚪ Fluent

Turn to Page 2 for 5 Comprehension Questions →

UFLI Lesson 54 Day 1 Decodable Text • Page 2

5 Comprehension Questions

Look Back in the Text

Write full answers using evidence from "Jake and the Brave Plane."

Question 1 • Key Detail 2 Pts

1. What toy did Jake make, and what did he shape so it could sail high?

Question 2 • Character • Heart Word 2 Pts

2. Who ran down the lane with a big wave when Jake asked who wanted to see it fly?

Question 3 • Problem & Cause 2 Pts

3. What happened when the plane sailed past the stone gate to make it dip toward the lake?

Question 4 • Action • Heart Word 2 Pts

4. Who used roller skates to make a quick chase and catch the falling plane?

Lake Escape Reading Handout

UFLI Lesson 54 Day 2 Decodable Story • Page 1

The Brave Snake by the Lake

Name:

Date:

Phonics Mission: Read smoothly. Highlight a_e words and circle who! Target: Long a (/ā/)

Decodable Reading Passage 122 Words

Gabe and Kate went on a hike by the big blue lake. They had a red bag with a sweet plum cake that Kate made on a hot plate.

"Look by the tall gate!" yelled Gabe. "Who is that on the stone?"

It was Drake, a green snake! Drake was not mean. He was a brave snake with a wide smile. Drake liked to bask in the warm sun by the lake.

"Who will give Drake some shade?" asked Kate. "The sun will bake his scales!"

Gabe took a wide leaf to make a safe spot for Drake. Drake did not run or chase them. He gave a soft wave and stayed in the cool shade.

"We made a new pal today," smiled Kate as they ate their cake by the gate.

Word Hunt: Count how many times you found...

a_e words Found: [ ]

who Found: [ ]

Reading Pacing: 1st Read: ⚪ 2nd Read (Faster): ⚪ 3rd Read (With Expression): ⚪

Turn page for Comprehension →

UFLI Lesson 54 Day 2 Decodable Story • Page 2

Comprehension & Evidence Detective

Look back in the text!

Answer each question using facts from "The Brave Snake by the Lake."

Question 1 • Text Detail

What treat did Kate and Gabe bring in their red bag?

A A fresh grape pie

B A sweet plum cake

C A hot ham sub

Question 2 • Character Action

Who was Drake, and what did Gabe do to help him?

Question 3 • Evidence Clue

Why did Kate say they made a new pal at the end of the day?

Story Sketch

Draw Drake the snake sitting safely in the cool shade made by Gabe. Label the lake, the shade, and the snake!

Evidence Check: Used details directly from the text? Yes / Working on it Comprehension Score: _____ / 10

Sound Spelling Dictation Sheet

UFLI Lesson 54 Day 2 Encoding Routine

Sound-Spelling Dictation Sheet

Name:

Date:

Teacher says the word → Students tap sounds → Write one spelling per sound box! Rule: silent e in the wand box

1 Word Dictation: Listen, tap phonemes, and write each letter in its box.

6 Words • 12 Pts

e

e

e

e

e

2 Sentence Dictation: Listen carefully, repeat the sentence, write, and check.

2 Sentences • 8 Pts

Sentence 1:

◻ Capitals ◻ Spacing ◻ Punctuation

Sentence 2:

◻ Capitals ◻ Spacing ◻ Punctuation

Teacher Dictation Script & Answer Key Read aloud each item 2 times at conversational pace

make (/m/ /ā/ /k/) • "We can make a craft."
gate (/g/ /ā/ /t/) • "Close the garden gate."
brave (/b/ /r/ /ā/ /v/) • "The brave dog barked."
chase (/ch/ /ā/ /s/) • "Do not chase the cat."
flame (/f/ /l/ /ā/ /m/) • "See the campfire flame."
who (Heart Word: /h/ /oo/) • "Who is there?"

Sentence 1: "Who made the sweet cake?" (5 words • Check for capital 'W' and question mark '?')

Sentence 2: "Dave had to chase the dog to the gate." (9 words • Check for capital 'D' and period '.')

Rubric: 1 pt per correct grapheme mapping • 1 pt per capitalization/punctuation convention Total Score: _____ / 20

Cake Race Fluency Passage

UFLI Lesson 54 Day 3 Fluency Routine • Page 1

The Great Cake Race

Name:

Date:

Repeated Reading Routine: Read 1 minute. Mark your stopping word. Calculate Words Correct Per Minute (WCPM). Long Text: 193 Words

Expanded Decodable Fluency Text Running Count

Dave and his pal Jake got up fast to bake a big cake. 12

They made sweet plum batter in a pan and let it bake. 24

"Who will help take this cake to the race?" asked Dave. 35

"I can skate fast with the big plate!" yelled brave Jake. 46

Dave and Jake ran down the lane past the blue lake. 57

They had to sprint fast past a tall stone gate by the path. 70

A big pup began to chase them, but Jake made a safe jump. 83

"Keep the plate safe!" Dave called out with a wide grin. 94

A gust of wind hit the lane, but Dave did not shake the plate. 108

"Who can see the finish tape by the camp?" asked Jake. 119

"I see it!" yelled Dave. "It is just past that tall red gate!" 132

Jake had to skate on the smooth path to beat the clock. 144

He did not trip or drop the sweet plum cake in the grass. 157

At last, the two pals came to the end of the race track. 170

Who was there to clap and wave? All their pals from camp! 182

Dave and Jake set the cake down and won first place! 193

Timed Fluency Log (1 Minute Reads) Formula: Total Words Read − Errors = WCPM

Cold Read (1st)

WCPM: [ ]

Errors: ____

Practice (2nd)

WCPM: [ ]

Errors: ____

Hot Read (3rd)

WCPM: [ ]

Errors: ____

Benchmark: 60+ Words Correct Per Minute with expressive phrasing Turn to Page 2 for 5 Comprehension Questions →

Magic E Exit Ticket

UFLI Lesson 54 Day 3 Exit Assessment • Page 1

10-Word Verbal Check & Fluency Read

Name:

Date:

1-on-1 Assessment: (1) Student reads 10 words aloud • (2) Student completes 1-minute oral fluency read. 116 Words • Fluency Probe

A Part 1: 10-Word Verbal Reading Probe • Read words aloud across rows.

10 Words • 1 Pt Each

1 cape

⚪ + ⚪ SC ⚪ -

2 bake

⚪ + ⚪ SC ⚪ -

3 gate

⚪ + ⚪ SC ⚪ -

4 brave

⚪ + ⚪ SC ⚪ -

5 chase

⚪ + ⚪ SC ⚪ -

6 lake

⚪ + ⚪ SC ⚪ -

7 plate

⚪ + ⚪ SC ⚪ -

8 skate

⚪ + ⚪ SC ⚪ -

9 flame

⚪ + ⚪ SC ⚪ -

10 who

⚪ + ⚪ SC ⚪ -

B Part 2: Extended Fluency Read • "Kate and the Brave Pup by the Lake"

Running Count

Kate went to the blue lake with a sweet plum cake on a red plate. 15

"Who is that standing by the tall stone gate?" asked Kate with a wave. 29

It was a brave pup! The pup ran down the lane to chase a stick. 44

"Who will help us give a snack to this pup?" Kate asked her pal Dave. 58

Dave gave the pup a soft pat. The hot sun was like a red flame. 73

So Kate and Dave led the brave pup to a safe spot in the shade. 88

They set the big plate on the grass and did not drop the cake. 102

The brave pup gave a lick, and they ate cake as waves rolled past. 116

1-Min Fluency Score: Words Read: [ ] Errors: [ ] WCPM: [ ]

Prosody: ⚪ 1 ⚪ 2 ⚪ 3 ⚪ 4

Benchmark: 8/10 Words Correct • ORF: 45+ WCPM Turn to Page 2 for 5 Comprehension Questions →

UFLI Lesson 54 Day 3 Exit Assessment • Page 2

5 Comprehension Questions

Based on Story on Page 1

Write complete answers using facts from "Kate and the Brave Pup by the Lake."

Question 1 • Key Detail 2 Pts

1. Where did Kate go, and what treat was resting on her red plate?

Question 5 • Solution & Ending 2 Pts

5. Where did the two pals sit at the end of the story to celebrate keeping the plane safe?

Teacher Comprehension Key (10 Pts • 2 Pts Each) Accept equivalent student phrasing

1: A fast toy plane; shaped the red wings.

2: His pal Kate ran down the lane with a wave.

3: A gust of wind made the plane shake and dip.

4: Brave Kate skated fast and made a jump.

5: They sat in the cool shade by the gate to celebrate.

Evidence Mastery: Accurate details cited from text Comprehension Score: _____ / 10

UFLI Lesson 54 Day 3 Comprehension • Page 2

5 Comprehension Questions

Cite Text Evidence

Read each question carefully and write your response using evidence from "The Great Cake Race."

Question 1 • Key Detail 2 Pts

1. What kind of cake did Dave and Jake bake, and what did they put it on to carry it?

Question 2 • Character Action • Heart Word 2 Pts

2. Who offered to skate fast with the big plate, and why did the text call him brave?

Question 3 • Obstacles on the Path 2 Pts

3. What two things tried to stop them on the path (the pup and the wind), and how did they stay safe?

Question 4 • Text Evidence • Heart Word 2 Pts

4. Who was waiting at the end of the race track, and what did they do when the pals arrived?

Question 5 • Synthesis • Main Idea 2 Pts

5. How did teamwork help Dave and Jake win first place at the finish gate?

Teacher Answer Key: 1. Sweet plum cake on a big plate • 2. Brave Jake offered to skate fast with the plate • 3. Pup chased them (safe jump) & wind hit lane (kept plate steady) • 4. All pals from camp clapped and waved • 5. Working together and encouraging each other helped them win

Total: _____ / 10

Question 2 • Heart Word Clue 2 Pts

2. Who did Kate spot standing by the tall stone gate, and how did she greet him?

Question 3 • Action 2 Pts

3. What did the brave pup run down the lane to chase?

Question 4 • Vocabulary & Heart Word 2 Pts

4. How was the hot sun described, and who came over to help give the pup a soft pat?

Question 5 • Problem & Solution 2 Pts

5. Where did Kate and Dave lead the pup so they could safely eat the cake together?

Exit Assessment Master Rubric & Answer Key Accept developmentally appropriate phrasings

1: Kate went to the blue lake; a sweet plum cake on a plate.

2: A brave pup by the gate; Kate greeted him with a wave.

3: The pup ran down the lane to chase a stick.

4: Sun was hot like a flame; Dave came to help and gave a pat.

5: Led pup to a safe spot in the shade by the lake to eat cake.

Part A (Verbal Words): _____ / 10 Fluency: _____ WCPM Part B (Comprehension): _____ / 10

Total Mastery Score: _____ / 20

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