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
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Does your child know that the 'e' at the end of words like 'cake', 'bike', or 'home' changes the vowel sound in the middle — making it say its name instead of its short sound?
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
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- 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
“Does your child know that the 'e' at the end of words like 'cake', 'bike', or 'home' changes the vowel sound in the middle — making it say its name instead of its short sound?”
Curriculum record
- Type
- Procedural
- Subject
- English
- Domain
- Phonics & Word Reading
- Age range
- Ages 5–7
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