2nd grade
Long Vowel Bingo
Two different bingo cards with 16 words that spell the long vowels in different ways, plus the caller’s list.
Phonics worksheet · Long vowels
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).
- 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 u spelled? Write it in the right column.”
Printed on the sheet:
- Long u can be spelled u_e (cube), ue (blue) or ew (new). ue and ew usually come at the end of a word.
Words on this sheet
cuedunedrewvaluemulecrewflutescrewhuethrewtuneueargueew
Teacher tip
Argue and cue are tricky. Read them together.
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.
- Send it home with a note asking families to listen to their child read the words.
Watch for
Kids who add an e to every word. Ask them to read the word both ways.
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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