2nd grade
Long u Spellings: u_e, ue, ew
Twelve long u words to sort by spelling: u_e (mule, flute), ue (cue, argue) and ew (crew, threw).
Phonics worksheet · Long vowels
Long o Spellings: o_e, oa, ow
Twelve long o words to sort by spelling: o_e (home, stone), oa (toast, coach) and ow (crow, elbow).
- 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 o spelled? Write it in the right column.”
Printed on the sheet:
- Long o can be spelled o_e (bone), oa (boat) or ow (snow). ow usually comes at the end of a word.
Words on this sheet
mowbonehomeloafnosethrowcoachfloattoastoaelbowcrowstoneow
Teacher tip
ow can say long o, like in crow. Point out elbow.
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 it in a small reading group so you can hear each child sound out a few words.
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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