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Long "a" Sound

Cape, play, and paint all have a long "a" sound, but the sound is spelled differently in each word. There are several ways to spell the long "a" sound, and this worksheet covers six of them. Kids choose long "a" words to complete each sentence, which helps them recognize and correctly spell the a_e, ay, ai, a, ey, and eigh long "a" patterns.

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Second Grade

Subject

Reading & writing

Standards

RF.2.3.a, RF.2.3.c

Standards

English Language Arts and Reading

Grade 1
- 1.2.C.i
Grade 2
- 2.2.C.i
- 2.2.B.iii
Grade 3
- 3.2.B.i

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English

Grade Three
- R.3.3.a
Grade Two
- R.2.4.b

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English Language Arts

Grade 3
- 2.1.D.3

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Literacy and English

First
- LIT-1.3.2.a

Standards

English

Key Stage 1 Year 2
- 3.S.1.b
- 3.S.3
- 3.S.4

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English

Year 2
- ACELA1471.c

Standards

English

Level 1
- RV.VCELA182.1
Level 2
- W.VCELA226.2

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Guided Lessons are a sequence of interactive digital games, worksheets, and other activities that guide learners through different concepts and skills. They keep track of your progress and help you study smarter, step by step.

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This word play lesson teaches second graders about diphthongs (ow, ou, oi, oy and ew words) and tricky plural nouns (geese, feet, mice). It also introduces kids to the bossy R rule, which states that when the letter r follows a vowel it changes the way the word is pronouced, for example far, car, and fur. These rules can help second graders advance their reading fluency and spelling skills.

This word play lesson teaches second graders about diphthongs (ow, ou, oi, oy and ew words) and tricky plural nouns (geese, feet, mice).

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Song: The Rule Breakers: Diphthong Song

Game: Ski Race: Irregular Plural Nouns

Story: Norman the Caterpillar

Game: Bossy R Words Spelling

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Long "a" Sound

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