Magic-E Intro: Long Vowels
Grade 1
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✦ The Magic-E Rule
When an e is added to the end of a short vowel word, the vowel says its name (long sound) and the e is silent.
cap
＋e →
cape
kit
＋e →
kite
hop
＋e →
hope
cub
＋e →
cube
pin
＋e →
pine
✦ Exercise 1 — Short or Long Vowel?
Say each word. Circle SHORT or LONG for the underlined vowel.
1.
cape
SHORT
LONG
2.
bit
SHORT
LONG
3.
bone
SHORT
LONG
4.
cap
SHORT
LONG
5.
lake
SHORT
LONG
6.
hop
SHORT
LONG
7.
cute
SHORT
LONG
8.
pin
SHORT
LONG
✦ Exercise 2 — Add Magic-E
Add a silent e to change each word. Write the new word.
1.
tap
＋e →
2.
rid
＋e →
3.
not
＋e →
4.
cub
＋e →
5.
man
＋e →
6.
tim
＋e →