English ReadingYears 2–3Phonics & Decoding

Phase 5: alternative spellings and split digraphs

Read words with alternative pronunciations and alternative spellings; split digraphs (a-e, e-e, i-e, o-e, u-e)

What you'll learn

  1. 1

    Imagine you have a magic 'e' at the end of a word. It makes the vowel say its name! 🎩

  2. 2

    What does a magic 'e' do to the vowel in a word? 🧙‍♂️

  3. 3

    Drag the magic 'e' to the end of 'pin' and see what new word you make! 🧩

  4. 4

    Let's change 'hop' into 'hope' together! 🐰

  5. 5

    What does 'cap' become when you add a magic 'e'? 🧢

  6. 6

    Build the word 'time' by adding a magic 'e' to 'tim'. ⏰

  7. 7

    Which word has a magic 'e' that makes the vowel say its name? 🌟

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