"The Magic e" worksheet: Add the silent 'e' to transform short vowel words into long vowel words.

Problem Explanation:

The task involves changing short vowel words into long vowel words by adding a "magic e" at the end of each word. The goal is to transform words like "hat" into "hate," where the addition of "e" changes the vowel sound from short to long.

Solution:

We will add an "-e" to each word in the "Short Vowel Word" column and write the resulting "Long Vowel Word" in the corresponding column. Here's the step-by-step solution:

1. hat → hate
- Short vowel: "a" as in "cat"
- Long vowel: "a" as in "cake"

2. mat → mate
- Short vowel: "a" as in "cat"
- Long vowel: "a" as in "cake"

3. Sam → same
- Short vowel: "a" as in "cat"
- Long vowel: "a" as in "cake"

4. cap → cape
- Short vowel: "a" as in "cat"
- Long vowel: "a" as in "cake"

5. tap → tape
- Short vowel: "a" as in "cat"
- Long vowel: "a" as in "cake"

6. can → cane
- Short vowel: "a" as in "cat"
- Long vowel: "a" as in "cake"

7. man → mane
- Short vowel: "a" as in "cat"
- Long vowel: "a" as in "cake"

8. pan → pane
- Short vowel: "a" as in "cat"
- Long vowel: "a" as in "cake"

9. pal → pale
- Short vowel: "a" as in "cat"
- Long vowel: "a" as in "cake"

10. mad → made
- Short vowel: "a" as in "cat"
- Long vowel: "a" as in "cake"

Final Answer:

| Short Vowel Word | Long Vowel Word |
|------------------|-----------------|
| hat | hate |
| mat | mate |
| Sam | same |
| cap | cape |
| tap | tape |
| can | cane |
| man | mane |
| pan | pane |
| pal | pale |
| mad | made |

Explanation of the Process:

- The "magic e" rule in English phonics states that when you add an "e" to the end of a word, it often changes the preceding vowel from a short sound to a long sound.
- For example, in "hat," the "a" has a short sound. Adding an "e" to make "hate" changes the "a" to a long sound, as in "cake."

This rule helps students understand how vowels change their sounds based on the presence of an ending "e."

Final Answer Boxed:
\[
\boxed{
\begin{array}{|c|c|}
\hline
\text{Short Vowel Word} & \text{Long Vowel Word} \\
\hline
\text{hat} & \text{hate} \\
\text{mat} & \text{mate} \\
\text{Sam} & \text{same} \\
\text{cap} & \text{cape} \\
\text{tap} & \text{tape} \\
\text{can} & \text{cane} \\
\text{man} & \text{mane} \\
\text{pan} & \text{pane} \\
\text{pal} & \text{pale} \\
\text{mad} & \text{made} \\
\hline
\end{array}
}
\]