Split Digraphs and Magic E
Read and spell words containing split digraphs (a-e, e-e, i-e, o-e, u-e) where a final 'e' makes the preceding vowel long
What a learner can do afterwards
- Read words with split digraphs (e.g. 'cake', 'bike', 'home', 'cube')
- Compare minimal pairs showing the effect of the split digraph (e.g. 'cap' vs 'cape')
- Spell words with split digraphs correctly
The lesson
Some words end with a quiet e. This e is magic. It makes the vowel before it say its name.
Try it together
Say 'cap' out loud. Now add a magic e: 'cape'. The a changes from short to long.
Good to know
Look for one vowel, then a consonant, then a silent e. That e is magic e.
The magic e at the end makes the vowel say its name.
Watch it
Where it sits
Learn first
This opens up
Nothing builds on it yet.
Then practise
8 questions wait behind this lesson, each with its answer explained. Every answer feeds the sky: stars light as they are learned, and dim when it is time to come back.