2nd grade
Long e: ey and ie
Long e spelled ey and ie: trace key, monkey and field, color the ey and ie words, fill in the right team and read a sentence.
Phonics worksheet · Long vowels
Long a: eigh and ey
Long a spelled eigh and ey: trace eight, sleigh and they, color the eigh and ey words, fill in the right team and read a sentence.
- Grade level
- 2nd grade
- Time
- About 15 minutes
- Topic
- Long vowels
- Answer key
- Yes, page 2 of the PDF
- Kids practice
- Long vowel sounds, Magic e, Vowel teams, Spelling choices
What kids do
“Two tricky spellings of long a! Read, trace, find and fill in the eigh and ey words.”
Printed on the sheet:
- 2. Read and trace eight weigh sleigh they grey obey eigh · ey eigh and ey can say /ā/, as in eight and they
- 3. Color every word with eigh or ey
- 4. Write eigh or ey to finish each word
- Tip: The gh in eigh is silent. ey can also say /ē/, as in key.
- 5. Read the sentence. Trace the eigh and ey words.
- They rode in a sleigh with eight bells.
- 6. Draw eight bells on a sleigh
Teacher tip
Eigh is a tricky spelling. Eight and sleigh are words to remember.
How to use it
- Read the words out loud and listen for the vowel saying its name.
- Use a vowel team anchor chart while kids work.
- Say every word on the sheet together before kids start, stretching the sounds.
Watch for
Kids who add an e to every word. Ask them to read the word both ways.
Talk about it
- How do you know this vowel is long?
- What sound does this letter or letter team make?
Take it further
Make a vowel team poster with words kids find in their reading.
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