2nd grade
Vowel Team Sound Boxes
Sound boxes for vowel team words: chain, goat, sheep, night, leaf and toad. Each team (ai, oa, ee, igh, ea) shares one box because it makes one sound.
Phonics worksheet · Long vowels
Vowel Team Sentences 2
Eight sentences with igh, ie, ue or ew missing: night, glue, stew, pie, flew, light, clue and tried.
- 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 sentence. Circle the vowel team that makes a real word. Write it on the line.”
Printed on the sheet:
- We saw the stars at n
- Please turn on the l
- Can you find a cl
Words on this sheet
ighieewueI need glWe ate stI tr
Teacher tip
Try each team and listen for the real 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 the sheet as a quick check after you teach the sound, then reteach in a small group.
Watch for
Vowel team rules have exceptions, like bread and head. Treat them as words to remember.
Talk about it
- What other way could this sound be spelled?
- How did you figure out that word?
Take it further
Play “short or long” with word cards and a jump left or right.
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