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 does the magic 'e' do in a word, and why is it considered silent?

How can recognizing the CVCe pattern help improve decoding skills?