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Magic E Words with Long A Sound - Complete List for Teachers

Welcome to our comprehensive collection of Magic E words featuring the long A sound (/eɪ/). These words follow the common phonics pattern where a silent 'e' at the end of a word makes the previous vowel say its name. This pattern is also known as the CVCe pattern (Consonant-Vowel-Consonant-silent e) or the "silent e rule."

Understanding Magic E Words with Long A

Magic E words with long A are essential building blocks in early literacy development. When students understand this pattern, they can decode and spell numerous words with greater confidence. The silent 'e' at the end of these words "makes the vowel say its name," transforming the short 'a' sound into a long 'a' sound.

Common Core Standards Alignment

These Magic E words with long A directly align with several Common Core Standards. This word list is particularly relevant to:

  • CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.1.2.D: Use conventional spelling for words with common spelling patterns and for frequently occurring irregular words
  • CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.2.2.D: Generalize learned spelling patterns when writing words

The Magic E pattern is one of the most common spelling patterns in English, making it crucial for meeting these standards. Students who master this pattern can more easily recognize, read, and spell words following this rule, building a strong foundation for more advanced literacy skills.

Complete List of Magic E Words with Long A Sound

Basic Words

bake, cake, fake, lake, make, rake, take, wake

Br- and Fl- Blends

brake, flake, snake, shake

-ale Words

male, pale, sale, tale, scale, stale, whale

-ade Words

made, wade, blade, grade, trade, shade

-ape Words

ape, cape, tape, grape, shape, scrape

-afe and -ame Words

safe, came, fame, game, name, same, tame, flame, frame, blame, shame

-ane Words

cane, plane

-ate Words

ate, date, gate, hate, late, plate, skate, state

-ave Words

cave, gave, save, wave, brave, shave

-ase and -aze Words

base, case, chase, gaze, maze, blaze

-ace Words

ace, face, lace, pace, race, brace, grace, trace, place, space

-age Words

age, cage, page, rage, wage, stage

Compound and Multi-syllable Words

awake, mistake, insane, airplane, amaze, escape, engage, embrace, disgrace, indicate, complicate, hesitate

Additional Pattern Words

bare, care, dare, fare, hare, mare, rare, flare, glare, scare, stare, share, square, aware, compare, haste, paste, taste, waste, bathe, range, change, strange, arrange, exchange

Using These Words in Your Classroom

These words can be used in various instructional contexts, from direct phonics instruction to spelling practice and vocabulary development. Students can explore how changing the final 'e' affects the pronunciation and meaning of words.

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Teaching Tips

  1. Start with simple three-letter words before moving to more complex ones
  2. Group words by similar patterns to reinforce learning
  3. Use word families to show relationships between words
  4. Incorporate multisensory approaches to teaching these patterns
  5. Practice both reading and spelling these words to strengthen understanding

Remember that consistent practice with these patterns helps students develop strong reading and spelling skills, preparing them for more advanced literacy challenges.