Magic E Words Worksheet

A Grade 1 ELA worksheet focused on understanding and applying the Magic E rule to change short vowel sounds to long vowel sounds.

Grade 1 ELA GrammarPhonicsMagic E

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Fill in the BlanksMatchingMultiple ChoiceTrue / FalseShort Answer

Standards

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1.3.C

Topics

ELAGrade 1PhonicsMagic ELong VowelsShort Vowels

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Magic E Words

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Read the instructions for each section carefully. Remember the Magic E rule: when 'e' is at the end of a word, it makes the vowel before it say its name (a long vowel sound). The 'e' itself is silent.

Add a 'magic e' to the end of each word to make a new word. Then write the new word.

1. cap + e =

2. cut + e =

3. kit + e =

4. hop + e =

5. fin + e =

Match the short vowel word with its Magic E word.

1. plan

a. hide

2. rid

b. plan

3. hid

c. ride

4. can

d. cane

Circle the word that has a Magic E.

1. Which word has a long 'a' sound because of Magic E?

mat

made

man

map

2. Which word has a long 'i' sound because of Magic E?

sit

fine

fish

Read each statement. Is it true or false?

1. The 'e' in 'cake' is silent.

True

False

2. 'Magic E' makes the vowel before it say its short sound.

True

False

Write a sentence using a Magic E word. Underline the Magic E word.