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