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Long i Spellings: i_e, igh, y
Twelve long i words to sort by spelling: i_e (bike, slide), igh (flight, sigh) and y (dry, spy).
Phonics worksheet · Long vowels
Long e Spellings: ee, ea, y
Twelve long e words to sort by spelling: ee (sleep, queen), ea (bean, cream) and y (pony, story).
- 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 e spelled? Write it in the right column.”
Printed on the sheet:
- Long e can be spelled ee (tree), ea (leaf) or y at the end of a longer word (pony).
Words on this sheet
ladyjellycheekeequeenstorycreamseatbeanponystreetsleepeawheat
Teacher tip
y says long e at the end of two-syllable words like pony.
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.
- Say every word on the sheet together before kids start, stretching the sounds.
Watch for
Vowel team rules have exceptions, like bread and head. Treat them as words to remember.
Talk about it
- What happens to cap when we add an e?
- Can you think of another word with the same sound?
Take it further
Write a silly long vowel sentence, like a goat in a boat.
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