It sounds like you’re referring to the “Magic e” concept, which is a common phonics rule used to teach kids how vowels can change their sound when followed by an “e” at the end of a word. This is known as the “Magic e” rule, or the “silent e” rule. For example: • cap → cape (The “a” changes from a short sound to a long sound) • bit → bite (The “i” changes from a short sound to a long sound) • hop → hope (The “o” changes from a short sound to a long sound) The “e” at the end is silent, but it “ma

Magic e rule - When ‘e’ is at the end of the word, it is usually silent and makes the vowel before it say its name (long sound). Help build reading skills with this phonics rule. The magic e vowels are as follows: a_e, i_e, o_e and u_e. A list of some 350 Magic e words and exceptions sorted by word family as well picture words is available in my shop. The list is sorted by word family. For instance, -ace, -ade, -age, -ake, -ale, -ame, -ane, and so forth. Also included are a set of 24 words in bl