Decoding Four-Phoneme Words with Consonant Blends and Magic E

This lesson teaches how to decode four-phoneme words that start with consonant blends and end with a magic 'e'. The magic 'e' is silent but changes the preceding vowel to a long sound. The lesson includes examples like 'prune', 'stone', and 'crate', demonstrating the CVCe pattern and emphasizing the importance of segmenting and blending phonemes for accurate word decoding.

What is the role of the magic 'e' in a CVCe word pattern?

• It makes the first vowel a long vowel.

• It adds an extra consonant sound.

• It changes the word to a plural form.

• It makes the first vowel silent.

How many phonemes are there in a CVCe word pattern?

• Four

• Two

• Three

• Five

In the word 'stone', which letter is silent?

• S

• T

• O

• E

What is the first step in decoding a word with a magic 'e'?

• Blend all phonemes together.

• Identify the consonant blend.

• Locate the magic 'e' pattern.

• Segment each phoneme.

In the word 'crate', what sound does the 'a' make?

• Short 'e' sound

• Silent

• Long 'a' sound

• Short 'a' sound