🔤 Phonics Fun: Long Vowel A + Magic E 🔤
Welcome to our magical phonics adventure! Today we’ll learn how magic ‘e’ changes the sound of vowel ‘a’!
Meet Magic E! 🎩✨
What is Magic E?
Magic E is a special silent ‘e’ at the end of words that makes the vowel say its name! It’s like magic!
The Magic E Rule
Short A sound: /ă/ like in “apple” 🍎
Long A sound: /ā/ like in “ape” 🦍
Magic E makes the A say its name: “AY”!
Let’s Practice the Sounds!
Feel how your mouth opens wider for the long A sound!
More Magic E Words! 📚
Magic E Pattern:
• The word has a vowel (A)
• Then a consonant (like p, k, m, t)
• Then silent E at the end
• The E makes the A say its name: /ā/
Pattern: A + consonant + E = Long A sound!
Let’s Practice! 🎯
1. Listen to the word: cap 🧢
2. Listen to the word: cape 🦸
3. Listen to the word: game 🎮
4. Complete: “c _ k _” (a sweet food) 🎂
5. Complete: “g _ m _” (something fun to play) 🎮
6. Complete: “n _ m _” (what people call you) 📛
You’re a Magic E Expert! 🌟
Amazing job learning about magic E and long vowel A!
Remember:
- Magic E makes the vowel say its name
- Short A: /ă/ like in cat
- Long A: /ā/ like in cake
- Pattern: A + consonant + E
- The E is silent but does the magic!
Keep practicing and you’ll be a reading magician! 📚✨
