Age: 5-6 years

Duration: 45 min

Objectives

• Understand silent e changes short to long vowel (cap → cape).
• Read 6 magic-e words: cake, bike, rope, cube, kite, home.

Vocab

• Magic e: "The e is quiet — it makes the vowel say its name."

Warm-up (5min)

Compare pairs: cap/cape, kit/kite — clap short vs long vowel.

Main Activity (25min): "Magic E Wand"

Add paper "e" wand to CVC cards. Read new word aloud. Sort short vs long vowel piles.

Wrap-up (5min)

Draw magic-e picture (kite) and label.

Teacher Tips

• Don't teach rule abstractly — always show cap→cape transform.
• Limit to 6 words this lesson.