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Word Families: -ight, -ain, -eat
Long vowel word families: eleven starting letters to put in front of -ight, -ain and -eat to build night, rain, seat and more.
Phonics worksheet · Long vowels
Long Vowel Word Search 2
Ten more long vowel words hidden across, down and diagonally down, including eigh, ey and ie: sleigh, honey and field.
- Grade level
- 2nd grade
- Time
- About 20 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
“Find all 10 words. They go across, down or diagonally down. Cross each one off the list!”
Printed on the sheet:
- Pick two words that spell long e in different ways. Write them:
Words on this sheet
chainwheattoastflightsleighflutestewhoneyfieldsleep
Teacher tip
Sleigh, honey and field are tricky. Read them together first.
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
- How do you know this vowel is long?
- What sound does this letter or letter team make?
Take it further
Make a vowel team poster with words kids find in their reading.
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