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Word Families: -ake, -ate, -ame
Magic e word families: eleven starting letters to put in front of -ake, -ate and -ame to build cake, gate, game and more.
Phonics worksheet · Long vowels
Short or Long? CVC and Magic E
Twelve words to sort by their vowel sound: hop and hope, can and cane, kit and kite. The magic e rule is on the sheet.
- Grade level
- 1st grade
- Time
- About 15 minutes
- Topic
- Long vowels
- Answer key
- Yes, page 2 of the PDF
- Kids practice
- Long vowel sounds, Magic e, Vowel teams, Spelling choices
What kids do
“Read each word. Is the vowel short or long? Write it in the right column.”
Printed on the sheet:
- A magic e at the end makes the vowel say its name. No e? The vowel stays short.
Words on this sheet
robecanehopehopcancubekitecubrobkitpinshort vowelpine
Teacher tip
Read each pair aloud to hear short and long side by side.
How to use it
- Read the words out loud and listen for the vowel saying its name.
- Use a vowel team anchor chart while kids work.
- Say every word on the sheet together before kids start, stretching the sounds.
Watch for
Kids who add an e to every word. Ask them to read the word both ways.
Talk about it
- What happens to cap when we add an e?
- Can you think of another word with the same sound?
Take it further
Write a silly long vowel sentence, like a goat in a boat.
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