Summary
A phonics lesson on the 'magic e' (silent e), showing how adding an 'e' turns 'hop' into 'hope' and 'not' into 'note' by making the 'o' say its long sound. Children practice the before-and-after of the magic-e rule.
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Teaching resources
Discussion questions
After watching “Magic E Turns Short O Into Long O” together:
- What does the 'magic e' do to the vowel sound in a word?
- What happens when you add an 'e' to the word 'cod'?
- Can you read both words: rob and robe?
Quick work-a-long
Words to know: magic e, silent e, short o, long o, vowel
Add a magic 'e' to these words and read the new word: hop, not, cod. Draw a picture for 'hope'.