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Super E (silent E hip hop song for kids)

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Did you know there is one letter of the alphabet that has a super power? It's the letter "E!" The letter "E," however, is only "Super E" some of the time. Let's take a look to find out what makes "E" so super and when he is actually "Super E!"

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"Super E" has lots of names. Some people call it "Magic E" or "Silent E." Check out these videos to learn about more words that "Super, Magic, Silent E" can help to make!Think you are a "Super E" expert? Try creating new words with this practice page OR go on to read more about "Super E" with this "Tale of Super E!" story!
Recognizing the "Super E" spelling pattern in words doesn't just make you a superhero. Being able to recognize this pattern helps you to more quickly and accurately read words. This means you can use more of your brain energy for understanding books, not just sounding out words. The same goes for writing. Knowing which words use the "Super E" spelling pattern can help you to focus more of your energy on crafting your plot and story instead of stretching out words. "Super E" really is super!

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