2nd grade
Word Families: -ine, -ide, -ike
Magic e word families with long i: thirteen starting letters to put in front of -ine, -ide and -ike to build nine, ride and bike.
Phonics worksheet · Long vowels
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.
- 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
“Put a letter from the letter bank in front of each word family. Write every real word you can make!”
Printed on the sheet:
- Pick one of your words. Write it and draw it!
Words on this sheet
Letter bank-ight-ain-eatightaineat
Teacher tip
Read each family as a chant: night, light, right.
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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