2nd grade
Vowel Team Bingo
Two different bingo cards with 16 vowel team and bossy R words, plus the caller’s list. Play in pairs or as a class.
Phonics worksheet · Long vowels
Long Vowel Sort: a, e, o
Twelve vowel team words to sort by the long vowel sound they make: mail and play, green and beach, boat and snow.
- 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. Listen for the long vowel. Write the word under long a, long e or long o.”
Words on this sheet
graytoadsnowsheepcoatgreensnailbeachboatsealmaillong along eplaylong o
Teacher tip
Read each word and listen for the vowel saying its name.
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.
- Keep a set of letter tiles or magnetic letters on the table for building words.
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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