2nd grade
Vowel Teams: oa and ow
The long o vowel teams: trace boat, soap and snow, color the oa and ow words, fill in the right team and read a sentence.
Phonics worksheet · Long vowels
Vowel Teams: ee and ea
The long e vowel teams: trace tree, feet and leaf, color the ee and ea words, fill in the right team and read a sentence.
- 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
“Two vowels, one long e sound! Read, trace, find and fill in ee and ea words.”
Printed on the sheet:
- 2. Read and trace ee · ea
- 3. Color every word with ee or ea
- 4. Write ee or ea to finish each word
- 5. Read the sentence. Trace the ee and ea words.
- I eat a peach under the green tree.
- 6. Draw a bee on a leaf
Words on this sheet
treeleaffeetsealbeebeachneedatteneatcleangreennetclanshedteamgrinsheeptrshdrch
Teacher tip
ee and ea both say long e. Spelling them is about remembering the word.
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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