English // Phonics & Word Reading
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
Quick check
Does the learner 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?
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Topic // Mastery
What mastery looks like
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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
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Phonics & Word Reading // Ages 4 to 7
Need to understand vowel sounds before split digraphs
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Split Digraphs and Magic E
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- Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects
- RF.1.3.c
- The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document
- Eng_App1_Y1_17Eng_App1_Y1_18Eng_App1_Y1_19Eng_App1_Y1_20Eng_App1_Y1_21
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