Free CVCe (Magic E) PowerPoints – Silent E Phonics Presentations
These free CVCe PowerPoints are designed to teach the Magic E rule (also known as the Silent E rule). Each presentation focuses on one vowel (a, e, i, o, and u) and includes practice words followed by a simple review game. Perfect for classrooms, ESL lessons, or at-home phonics practice, these PowerPoints make it easy and fun for kids to learn how the final silent e changes short vowels into long vowel sounds.
CVCe PowerPoint – A (Long A Words)
This PowerPoint introduces Magic E words with the long A sound. Students will practice words like cake, game, name, and more before finishing with a quick review game to check their understanding.
CVCe PowerPoint – E (Long E Words)
This presentation focuses on CVCe words with the long E sound, such as these, theme, Pete, and others. The final slides include a short activity to reinforce the silent E rule.
CVCe PowerPoint – I (Long I Words)
In this slideshow, students practice long I Magic E words, including kite, line, time, and more. The lesson ends with a simple guessing game.
CVCe PowerPoint – O (Long O Words)
This PowerPoint introduces long O words with the silent E, such as home, rope, cone, and others. A short review activity at the end helps reinforce recognition and spelling.
CVCe PowerPoint – U (Long U Words)
This final set focuses on Magic E words with the long U sound, including cube, mule, tube, and more.
How to Teach CVCe Words With These PowerPoints
Before starting a presentation, it’s a good idea to review CVC words first. You can write a few on the board or quickly drill vocabulary using these CVC Word Family PowerPoints. Once students are comfortable, explain the Magic E rule and how it changes the vowel sound. For example, write cap on the board, then add an e to make cape and show how the vowel changes from short to long.
Once students understand the concept, start the presentation and go through each word together, practicing reading and saying them aloud. A helpful tip is to cover the final e first, read the short vowel version, and then reveal the magic e to practice the long vowel sound.
Another trick: if students forget the long vowel sound, remind them that it usually sounds like the letter name itself. For example, the a in cake sounds like the letter “A.”
At the end of each PowerPoint, there’s a fun review game in the style of noughts and crosses (tic-tac-toe). Each square contains a CVCe word. Divide the class into two teams (or play student team vs. teacher). When a team chooses a square, they must read the word aloud. Then, click to place a nought or cross. The first team to connect three in a row wins.