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Phonics worksheet · Long vowels
Long Vowel Word Search
Ten long vowel words spelled five different ways, hidden across, down and diagonally down: rain, tree, boat, kite, night and more.
- 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 the same long vowel sound in different ways. Write them:
Words on this sheet
raintreeboatkitecubesnowleafplaynightblue
Teacher tip
Ask kids to sort the words they find by spelling.
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.
- Say every word on the sheet together before kids start, stretching the sounds.
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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