The Magic E Activities focus on the role that
the single 'e' letter plays in the development
of a language and how it changes the
pronunciation and meaning of a large number
of words. Comparing short vowel word with theircounterpart long vowel words is a key componentof the book. Each spelling pattern
is repeated indifferent contexts.
Students decide when to add the extra 'e' to
change the short vowel sound into the long
vowel sound to give it the correct meaning.
