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Vowel Team Sentences 2
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Phonics worksheet · Long vowels
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.
- 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. The magic e makes the i say its name!”
Printed on the sheet:
- Pick one of your words. Write it and draw it!
Words on this sheet
Letter bank-ine-ide-ikeineideike
Teacher tip
Every word has magic e. The i says its name.
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
- 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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