
The magic “e” Imogen Stewart Stafford College
What is the magic “e”? • It is the “e” added to the end of a CVC word • This “e” changes the sound of the vowel before it • This vowel sound becomes LONG Imogen Stewart Stafford College
What is the magic “e”? • Let’s have a look at some examples….. Imogen Stewart Stafford College
cub e Imogen Stewart Stafford College
tap e Imogen Stewart Stafford College
cap e Imogen Stewart Stafford College
mat e Imogen Stewart Stafford College
Putting the magic “e” into practice • What do these words mean? hat rip mad man pan fat hid din win bit Imogen Stewart Stafford College
Putting the magic “e” into practice • What do they mean now? …………. hate ripe made mane pane fate hide dine wine bite Imogen Stewart Stafford College
Putting the magic “e” into practice • What you have learned is:- • That adding an “e” at the end of a CVC word changes the short vowel sound into a long vowel sound Imogen Stewart Stafford College
Putting the magic “e” into practice • It also changes the meaning of the word! Imogen Stewart Stafford College