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Long e Spellings: ee, ea, y
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Phonics worksheet · Long vowels
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).
- 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
“Read each word. How is the long a spelled? Write it in the right column.”
Printed on the sheet:
- Long a can be spelled a_e (cake), ai (rain) or ay (day). ay usually comes at the end of a word.
Words on this sheet
flameswaybraidcavechainnailgrapespraygatetrainclayaihayay
Teacher tip
Write the three spellings at the top of the board and add words all week.
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.
- Keep a set of letter tiles or magnetic letters on the table for building words.
Watch for
Kids who add an e to every word. Ask them to read the word both ways.
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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