2nd grade
Long a Spellings: a_e, ai, ay
One sound, three spellings: twelve long a words to sort into a_e (gate, grape), ai (train, braid) and ay (hay, spray).
Phonics worksheet · Long vowels
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.
- 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 more ways to spell long e! Read, trace, find and fill in the ey and ie words.”
Printed on the sheet:
- 2. Read and trace ey · ie
- 3. Color every word with ey or ie
- 4. Write ey or ie to finish each word
- Tip: ie can also say /ī/, as in pie. That one is on the igh and ie sheet.
- 5. Read the sentence. Trace the ey and ie words.
- The monkey found a key in the field.
- 6. Draw a monkey with a key
Teacher tip
Key and monkey end in ey; field has ie. Read them aloud.
How to use it
- Show the magic e with a wand: tap the e and the vowel says its name.
- Write the long vowel spellings for one sound side by side on the board.
- Use the sheet as a quick check after you teach the sound, then reteach in a small group.
Watch for
Vowel team rules have exceptions, like bread and head. Treat them as words to remember.
Talk about it
- What other way could this sound be spelled?
- How did you figure out that word?
Take it further
Play “short or long” with word cards and a jump left or right.
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