Sound Dot Word Cards: Long Vowel Spellings
Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher
"Sound Dot Word Cards: Long Vowel Spellings" is written for 1st Grade to 2nd Grade (Ages 6-8). It also works a grade below or above: younger children can use it with an adult reading it aloud, and older ones as a quick refresher.




5 pages in this set
Sound dot word cards for 1st to 2nd grade: 48 cards on long vowel spellings, vowel teams, silent e and wh and ph, with dots and dashes. Part of our long vowel spellings phonics collection.
How do I use this resource?
Students touch each dot or dash, say each sound and blend the word. Cut the cards apart for partner reading, or use the pages as they are in a phonics group.
What students will practice
- Practices blending long vowel spellings such as ay, ou, ie, ea, oy, ir, ue, aw and ew in words like play, cloud and blue.
- Covers silent e words like cake, bike and rope, plus wh and ph words such as whale and phone.
- Fits 1st and 2nd grade, 48 cards to touch each dot or dash, say the sounds and blend, for partner reading or groups.
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FAQ
How do I use the Sound Dot Word Cards: Long Vowel Spellings?
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Students touch each dot or dash, say each sound and blend the word. Cut the cards apart for partner reading, or use the pages as they are in a phonics group.
What are the Sound Dot Word Cards: Long Vowel Spellings?
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Four pages after the cover, each with 12 cards. Page 1 covers ay, ou, ie and ea (play, cloud, pie, read). Page 2 covers oy, ir, ue, aw, ew, oe and au (boy, bird, blue, claw). Page 3 covers silent e words like cake, bike, rope and cube. Page 4 covers wh and ph plus review words like whale, phone, toast and fruit.
Can I use the Sound Dot Word Cards: Long Vowel Spellings at home and in the classroom?
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Yes. We made it for 1st Grade to 2nd Grade phonics, and it works the same at home or at school. Families print it for one child and keep it where they will use it every day. Teachers print a copy per student or one for the whole room, whichever the day needs.
How many 1st Grade to 2nd Grade long vowel spellings resources are there?
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1 printable resource, free to preview. Downloads are included with a ClassWeekly free trial, and every page prints on standard 8.5 x 11 paper.
What age are long vowel spellings resources for?
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These are written for 1st Grade to 2nd Grade students, roughly ages 6-8. Many teachers also use them a grade up for review or a grade down as an extension, so use the preview to judge the fit for a particular child.
Can I use these long vowel spellings resources for homeschool?
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Yes. Nothing here assumes a classroom of 25, so they work the same one-to-one at the kitchen table as they do in a 1st Grade to 2nd Grade classroom, a learning center, or a tutoring session.
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Resource Details
| Grade | 1st Grade to 2nd Grade |
| Subject | Resources |
| Topic | Phonics |
| Pages | 5 pages |
| Difficulty | Medium |
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