6. Student Practice Activities with Magic 'e'

Now that students understand how to identify magic 'e' and know that a magic 'e' syllable signals that the vowel will be long, you can integrate this into many activities. We've included free printable student practice activities below. Please download and share them with your colleagues!  

As you provide your students with opportunities to practice long vowel sounds, you will want them to simultaneously work on short vowel sounds and closed syllables. We refer to this as "flexing the vowel" practice.

Before your students begin the below activities, ensure they understand how to complete them. You can model the activities in a whole-group setting or a small group. 

Then they'll be ready to work on the activities independently ... at their seat, at a center, or in a small group. Keep an eye out for students who may need you to step in and scaffold. It's best to have a recording sheet or something that students will turn in so that you can ensure they are completing the activity correctly. Some may need quick, explicit, positive corrections. Others may need additional instruction in this area.

Roll & Read 

Roll & Reads are a fun, game-like way to practice reading and spelling words in isolation. After you've modeled how to do Roll & Reads, students can do them with partners or in centers on their own. Use this student activity to build accuracy and fluency in reading and spelling words with magic 'e'.

Roll and Read Magic 'e' (a_e)

Roll, Write, and Read with Silent 'e' Pattern

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Roll and Read Magic 'e' (mixed)

Student Read Sheets

Use these read sheets to practice the new phonics pattern you've taught. You'll want to first introduce these sheets in whole or small groups. After students have read them with guidance from the teacher, they can use them to practice reading independently at school or home.

Magic 'e' Read Sheet with Words for ‘a_e'

Magic 'e' Read Sheet with Words for 'i_e' (opens in new window)
Magic 'e' Read Sheet with Words for ‘e_e' and 'u_e' (opens in new window)
Magic 'e' Read Sheet with Words for 'o_e' (opens in new window)

Magic 'e': Read Sheet with Words, Phrases & Sentences for 'a_e'

Magic 'e' Read Sheet with Words, Phrases, and Sentences for 'i_e' (opens in new window)
Magic 'e' Read Sheet with Words, Phrases, and Sentences for 'e_e' and 'u_e' (opens in new window)
Magic 'e' Read Sheet with Words, Phrases, and Sentences for 'o_e' (opens in new window)
Mixed Magic 'e' Read Sheet with Words, Phrases, and Sentences (opens in new window)

Decodable Texts for Building Fluency

Students should practice reading in context each day to build fluency. This decodable text focuses on the words with Magic 'e' that students are learning. Be sure to read How to Use Decodable Texts before implementing them with students.

A Trip to the Home Store

Jobs for Rose and Jake

Duke
Hike, Bike, Swim
Planning a Trip
The Class Trip
The Extreme Race
The Homesick Pilot
The Math Problem
The Pen Pal Project
The Sibling Squabble
The Stampede
Twins
Magic ‘e’ Decodable Texts Collection (opens in new window)

Other Activities

Magic 'e' Syllable POP!

Use this student activity to build accuracy and fluency in reading words with 'a-e'. Students can play with partners or in small groups.