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Vowel Resources

Vowels are the building blocks for literacy. Using these engaging vowel resources, your child will learn to recognize different vowel sounds and their spelling patterns. Long and short vowels are explored, as well as R-controlled vowels.

Try our word family worksheets for even more practice!

Short Vowels

Kindergarten AB word family worksheet - Play tic-tac-toe with AB words!

AB Word Family Tic-Tac-Toe

Kindergarten AB word family worksheet - Play tic-tac-toe with AB words!

AB Word Family Tic-Tac-Toe

The AB word family is fABulous! Read the short A words aloud. Make an O on the words that rhyme with cab. Make an X over the other words. Which one wins? The more word families your child knows, the more words they’ll be able to read. Our short vowels resources can help!

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Kindergarten AB word family worksheet - Find and circle all the AB words hidden in the puzzle.

AB Word Family Word Find

Kindergarten AB word family worksheet - Find and circle all the AB words hidden in the puzzle.

AB Word Family Word Find

Read the AB words in the box. Then circle them in the puzzle. HINT: The scrambled short A words are hidden across or down. Can you think of other words in the AB word family? Write them on the back for an extra challenge. Practicing word families is a great boost for your child’s spelling […]

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Kindergarten AB word family worksheet invites your child to write AB and then read new words.

AB Word Family Write It

Kindergarten AB word family worksheet invites your child to write AB and then read new words.

AB Word Family Write It

The AB word family is big! Write the letters AB in the blanks and then read the short A words you made. Can you think of other AB words? Write them on the back. The more word families you know, the more words you’ll be able to read. Our phonics worksheets can help!

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Kindergarten AD word family worksheet invites your child to draw pictures that illustrate AD words.

AD Word Family Let’s Draw

Kindergarten AD word family worksheet invites your child to draw pictures that illustrate AD words.

AD Word Family Let’s Draw

Get out your crayons and have fun drawing a picture in each box to match the AD word! Can you think of other words in the AD word family? Write them on the back for an extra challenge. How many word families do you know? Learning new short A words is a great way to […]

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Long Vowels

Second grade vowel team worksheet - Read all the words, circle those spelled with AI, then color the picture.

AI Vowel Team Circle It

Second grade vowel team worksheet - Read all the words, circle those spelled with AI, then color the picture.

AI Vowel Team Circle It

We can’t make rain without the AI vowel team. Circle all the words with AI, and then color the umbrella. Did you know that the AI and AY vowel teams are diphthongs? They use more than one letter to make a single sound. Try more vowel teams worksheets to further boost your reading skills.

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Second grade vowel teams worksheets - Practice vowel teams by circling the correct AI or AY word for each sentence.

AI-AY Vowel Team Circle It

Second grade vowel teams worksheets - Practice vowel teams by circling the correct AI or AY word for each sentence.

AI-AY Vowel Team Circle It

Circle the right AI or AY word to complete each sentence. Did you know that the AI and AY vowel teams are also diphthongs? They use more than one letter to make a single sound. Try saying the word diphthong – it’s fun! These vowel teams worksheets can help you learn to read even more […]

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Second grade vowel teams worksheets - Read and sort the AI and AY words.

AI-AY Vowel Team Sort It

Second grade vowel teams worksheets - Read and sort the AI and AY words.

AI-AY Vowel Team Sort It

Read aloud the AI and AY words in the box. Then write them below, sorting by their spelling. Did you know that AI and AY are also diphthongs? They use more than one letter to make a single sound. Vowel teams worksheets like this are excellent reading activities. Try some diphthong worksheets, too!

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Second grade vowel teams worksheets - Play tic-tac-toe with AI and AY words.

AI-AY Vowel Team Tic-Tac-Toe

Second grade vowel teams worksheets - Play tic-tac-toe with AI and AY words.

AI-AY Vowel Team Tic-Tac-Toe

Make an O on the words with AI. Make an X over the AY words. Which one wins? The AI and AY vowel teams are also diphthongs – they use more than one letter to make a single sound. Keep practicing with our vowel teams worksheets – and try a few diphthong worksheets, too!

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Vowel Teams

Second grade vowel team worksheet - Read all the words, circle those spelled with AI, then color the picture.

AI Vowel Team Circle It

Second grade vowel team worksheet - Read all the words, circle those spelled with AI, then color the picture.

AI Vowel Team Circle It

We can’t make rain without the AI vowel team. Circle all the words with AI, and then color the umbrella. Did you know that the AI and AY vowel teams are diphthongs? They use more than one letter to make a single sound. Try more vowel teams worksheets to further boost your reading skills.

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Second grade vowel teams worksheets - Practice vowel teams by circling the correct AI or AY word for each sentence.

AI-AY Vowel Team Circle It

Second grade vowel teams worksheets - Practice vowel teams by circling the correct AI or AY word for each sentence.

AI-AY Vowel Team Circle It

Circle the right AI or AY word to complete each sentence. Did you know that the AI and AY vowel teams are also diphthongs? They use more than one letter to make a single sound. Try saying the word diphthong – it’s fun! These vowel teams worksheets can help you learn to read even more […]

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Second grade vowel teams worksheets - Read and sort the AI and AY words.

AI-AY Vowel Team Sort It

Second grade vowel teams worksheets - Read and sort the AI and AY words.

AI-AY Vowel Team Sort It

Read aloud the AI and AY words in the box. Then write them below, sorting by their spelling. Did you know that AI and AY are also diphthongs? They use more than one letter to make a single sound. Vowel teams worksheets like this are excellent reading activities. Try some diphthong worksheets, too!

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Second grade vowel teams worksheets - Play tic-tac-toe with AI and AY words.

AI-AY Vowel Team Tic-Tac-Toe

Second grade vowel teams worksheets - Play tic-tac-toe with AI and AY words.

AI-AY Vowel Team Tic-Tac-Toe

Make an O on the words with AI. Make an X over the AY words. Which one wins? The AI and AY vowel teams are also diphthongs – they use more than one letter to make a single sound. Keep practicing with our vowel teams worksheets – and try a few diphthong worksheets, too!

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Silent E

Second grade spelling worksheet invites your child to circle the long A words that match each image. Coloring fun, too!

Long A Words Choose It

Second grade spelling worksheet invites your child to circle the long A words that match each image. Coloring fun, too!

Long A Words Choose It

There are lots of long A words to read in this spelling worksheet! But some of them don’t match the pictures. Read all the words aloud, then circle the word that matches each picture. Color the pictures when you’re done! Keep going with more 2nd grade spelling worksheets for more skill building.

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Second grade long A worksheets instruct your child to circle the correctly spelled word in each sentence.

Long A Words Circle It 1

Second grade long A worksheets instruct your child to circle the correctly spelled word in each sentence.

Long A Words Circle It 1

Circle the right long A word to complete each sentence. Can you think of other silent E words that use a long A? Write them on the back! For an extra challenge, try some other long A worksheets, or take a look at our free vowel sounds activities.

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Second grade spelling worksheet includes a coloring activity after circling all the correctly spelled long A words.

Long A Words Circle It 2

Second grade spelling worksheet includes a coloring activity after circling all the correctly spelled long A words.

Long A Words Circle It 2

Circle the long A words that are spelled correctly and cross out the misspelled words. Can you think of other silent E words that use a long A? Write them on the back of this spelling worksheet! For an extra challenge, try some other 2nd grade spelling worksheets.

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Second grade reading comprehension worksheet presents a lively story with long A words.

Long A Words Comprehension Story: Blake the Snake

Second grade reading comprehension worksheet presents a lively story with long A words.

Long A Words Comprehension Story: Blake the Snake

Blake the Snake is a fun story filled with long A words and silent E words. Color the pictures and answer questions in these 2nd grade comprehension worksheets. Check out more worksheets for practice expanding your vocabulary and boosting your spelling skills.

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Diphthongs

Second grade vowel team worksheet - Read all the words, circle those spelled with AI, then color the picture.

AI Vowel Team Circle It

Second grade vowel team worksheet - Read all the words, circle those spelled with AI, then color the picture.

AI Vowel Team Circle It

We can’t make rain without the AI vowel team. Circle all the words with AI, and then color the umbrella. Did you know that the AI and AY vowel teams are diphthongs? They use more than one letter to make a single sound. Try more vowel teams worksheets to further boost your reading skills.

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Second grade vowel teams worksheets - Practice vowel teams by circling the correct AI or AY word for each sentence.

AI-AY Vowel Team Circle It

Second grade vowel teams worksheets - Practice vowel teams by circling the correct AI or AY word for each sentence.

AI-AY Vowel Team Circle It

Circle the right AI or AY word to complete each sentence. Did you know that the AI and AY vowel teams are also diphthongs? They use more than one letter to make a single sound. Try saying the word diphthong – it’s fun! These vowel teams worksheets can help you learn to read even more […]

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Second grade vowel teams worksheets - Read and sort the AI and AY words.

AI-AY Vowel Team Sort It

Second grade vowel teams worksheets - Read and sort the AI and AY words.

AI-AY Vowel Team Sort It

Read aloud the AI and AY words in the box. Then write them below, sorting by their spelling. Did you know that AI and AY are also diphthongs? They use more than one letter to make a single sound. Vowel teams worksheets like this are excellent reading activities. Try some diphthong worksheets, too!

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Second grade vowel teams worksheets - Play tic-tac-toe with AI and AY words.

AI-AY Vowel Team Tic-Tac-Toe

Second grade vowel teams worksheets - Play tic-tac-toe with AI and AY words.

AI-AY Vowel Team Tic-Tac-Toe

Make an O on the words with AI. Make an X over the AY words. Which one wins? The AI and AY vowel teams are also diphthongs – they use more than one letter to make a single sound. Keep practicing with our vowel teams worksheets – and try a few diphthong worksheets, too!

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Y as a Vowel

Second grade Y as a vowel worksheet invites young learners to circle the correct word ending in Y to complete each sentence.

Y as a Vowel Circle It

Second grade Y as a vowel worksheet invites young learners to circle the correct word ending in Y to complete each sentence.

Y as a Vowel Circle It

Read the sentences and circle the correct words to complete them. The letter Y at the end of words makes the sound of long vowels – sometimes you’ll hear the long E sound (like jelly) and other times you’ll hear the long I sound (like fly). Keep practicing with other Y as a vowel worksheets!

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Second grade Y as a vowel worksheet instructs learners to color the words based upon the sound made by the letter Y.

Y as a Vowel Color It

Second grade Y as a vowel worksheet instructs learners to color the words based upon the sound made by the letter Y.

Y as a Vowel Color It

Words ending in Y can make different long vowel sounds. Color the word blue if it ends with the long I sound. Color it orange if it ends with the long E sound. Keep practicing – our Y as a vowel worksheets are a great way to improve your spelling and grow your vocabulary!

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Second grade Y as a vowel worksheet instructs young learners to draw their own pictures to represent words ending in Y.

Y as a Vowel Let’s Draw

Second grade Y as a vowel worksheet instructs young learners to draw their own pictures to represent words ending in Y.

Y as a Vowel Let’s Draw

Say each word aloud and then draw a picture to match it. You’ll hear the long I sound at the end of these words. Why? Because the letter Y can be used as a vowel! But did you know that Y can also make a long E sound? Check out other Y as a vowel […]

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Second grade Y as a vowel worksheets with a Halloween twist are an ideal boost for reading skills.

Y as a Vowel Let’s Draw Halloween

Second grade Y as a vowel worksheets with a Halloween twist are an ideal boost for reading skills.

Y as a Vowel Let’s Draw Halloween

Can you hear that? All these Halloween words make a long E sound at the end, thanks to the letter Y acting as a long vowel. Draw pictures of a Halloween costume to match each word. Did you know that words ending in Y can also make a long I sound? Try some other Y […]

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R-Controlled Vowels

Second grade R controlled words worksheet offers a reading comprehension story with R controlled vowels AR and ER.

AR-ER Words Comprehension Story: On Your Mark

Second grade R controlled words worksheet offers a reading comprehension story with R controlled vowels AR and ER.

AR-ER Words Comprehension Story: On Your Mark

It’s time to read, write, and color this story full of R controlled vowels! Read the story, color the pictures, and answer the 2nd grade reading comprehension questions for this story featuring R controlled words with AR and ER. Boost your reading skills further with our 2nd grade sight words activities!

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Second grade R controlled words worksheet - Finish each sentence with an R controlled word using AR or ER.

AR-ER Words Fill in the Blanks

Second grade R controlled words worksheet - Finish each sentence with an R controlled word using AR or ER.

AR-ER Words Fill in the Blanks

Read each of the AR and ER words aloud. Then write the correct word to complete each sentence. Remember, AR and ER are R controlled vowels. This means these words are pronounced differently because of the “bossy” R that comes after the vowel! Do you know any other R controlled words with AR and ER?

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Second grade R controlled words worksheet - Read each AR or ER sentence and answer the Yes or No questions.

AR-ER Words Yes or No

Second grade R controlled words worksheet - Read each AR or ER sentence and answer the Yes or No questions.

AR-ER Words Yes or No

Learning to read means more than just knowing how to spell a word. You must understand what you’re reading, too! Answer Yes or No to each question, depending on what makes the most sense. Remember, AR and ER are R controlled vowels! Do you know any other R controlled words with AR and ER?

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Second grade R controlled words worksheet - Circle the right ARE or AIR word to complete each sentence.

ARE-AIR Words Circle It

Second grade R controlled words worksheet - Circle the right ARE or AIR word to complete each sentence.

ARE-AIR Words Circle It

Circle the right ARE or AIR word to complete each sentence. Remember, ARE and AIR are both R controlled vowels that might make the same sound, but they are spelled differently! Do you know any other R controlled words with ARE or AIR? Write them on the back!

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