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Long Vowel Teams

Grade 2 Reading Worksheet

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Write the vowel team from the box that completes the word.

Word bank
  • ai
  • ee
  • oa
  • igh
  • ew
  1. cloth that catches the wind on a boat

  2. made a picture, in the past

  3. it floats on water

  4. a lamp gives it

  5. food made from milk

  6. letters you send

  7. land next to the sea

  8. not loose

  9. not many

  10. touch something to find out about it

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2nd Grade Long Vowel Teams worksheet 1 – printable PDF
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About this worksheet

A vowel team is two or more letters that work together to spell one vowel sound. This review sheet brings together the long vowel teams second graders meet: ai and ay for long a, ee and ea for long e, oa and ow for long o, igh, ie and y for long i, and ue and ew for long u. A box at the top lists five of the teams, and below it ten words are shown in letter boxes with the team left out.

A short clue tells what each word means, so the child works out the word and then writes the team from the box that spells it. Each version of the sheet uses a different set of five teams. Ask your child to say each word slowly, listen for the long vowel, and check the spelling by reading the word again with the team filled in.

What your child will learn

  • Spell long vowel words with the common vowel teams
  • Choose the team that makes the sound in a word
  • Use a clue to work out the word

Common Core standard: RF.2.3.B

Worked example

The clue is it floats on water, and the boxes show b, two empty boxes and t. The word is boat, and the box holds oa, so the empty boxes get oa.

Common mistake

Choosing a team that makes the right sound but is not how the word is spelled, such as bote for boat.

Helpful hint

Say the word. Use the clue to find it, then look in the box for the team.

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with long vowel teams?

Choosing a team that makes the right sound but is not how the word is spelled, such as bote for boat.

How can I help my child with long vowel teams?

Say the word. Use the clue to find it, then look in the box for the team.

Are these 2nd grade reading worksheets free to print?

Yes. All 6 printable versions on this page are free to download and print, with no account needed.

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