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2nd Grade Common Core Vowels Educational Resources : Page 2

Homophones are words that sound the same but are spelled differently and have different meanings. Try to see if your child can tell which word is which.

homophones ee and ea

Homophones: "Ee" and "Ea"

Kids choose from the diphthongs oi, oy, ou, and ow to fill in the missing letters in the words on this second grade reading and writing worksheet.

diphthongs oh boy

Diphthongs: Oh Boy!

Assess student understanding of common spelling patterns for vowel sounds with this quick sorting exercise. Young readers will read words and then write them out in the appropriate column for long or short vowel sounds.

long  short vowel checkin

Long & Short Vowel Check-in

Children work on phonics and spelling skills as they learn about the diphthong AU in this vocabulary-building worksheet.

vowel diphthongs au

Vowel Diphthongs: AU

Use a dice to build words and grow your vocabulary with this open-ended phonics worksheet!

roll a word long o cvce

Roll a Word: Long O CVCe

R-controlled vowels can be tricky, but they provide a great way to help kids expand their phonics skills!

rcontrolled vowels

R-Controlled Vowels

These words need sorting! Give your second graders some needed vowel practice with this sorting activity. Students will read words and then sort them into long and short O words.

long  short sort o

Long & Short Sort: O

Children work on phonics and spelling skills as they learn about the diphthong OU in this vocabulary-building worksheet.

vowel diphthongs ou 2

Vowel Diphthongs: OU #2

vowel diphthongs ou 1

Vowel Diphthongs: OU #1

Short Vowel Bingo, an educational twist on a favorite classroom game. This game helps kids differentiate short vowels from long vowels.

short vowel bingo

Short Vowel Bingo

Use this recording sheet to teach and reinforce the r-controlled vowel combinations that say, "er" by challenging kids to read the room!

hunting for er ir ur family

Hunting for -er, -ir, -ur Family

Children will work on their understanding of the -OW sound, and build vocabulary too, as they solve 14 clues to complete the crossword puzzle.

ow sounds phonics a cow in the house

-OW Sounds Phonics: A Cow in the House

Boost your second grader's phonics knowledge with a lesson on double o words like "look".

phonics fun double o words

Phonics Fun: Double O Words

Searching for a worksheet that practices phonics? This second grade printable focuses on the long "i" sound.

words with long i sound

Words With Long "I" Sound

Students build words and hone their vocabulary with this engaging phonics worksheet!

roll a word vowel digraphs long u

Roll a Word: Vowel Digraphs: Long U

Children work on phonics and spelling skills as they learn about the diphthong AW in this vocabulary-building worksheet.

vowel diphthongs aw

Vowel Diphthongs: AW

Learners will identify the candles with R-controlled vowels, then use them to decorate a cake.

bossy r birthday

Bossy R Birthday

Different spellings can sometimes make the same sound, such as the "au" and "aw" vowel teams. Can your second graders differentiate between words with and without the “aw” sound? Find out with this word sorting activity!

awesome aw sound sort

Awesome "Aw" Sound Sort

Give your second graders some practice with long vowel word families and spelling patterns with this colorful activity! Students will identify long O words based on picture clues, then determine the spelling pattern of each word.

spelling long o

Spelling Long O

Feet or feat? Kids practice spelling common vowel team words and distinguishing between common homophones in this interactive vowel pair game.

vowel team spelling

Vowel Team Spelling

Challenge your students to this long vowel brainstorm activity! Students will choose their own consonants to help them create long vowel words.

long vowel challenge

Long Vowel Challenge

Understanding letter sound relationships is such an important skill for young readers. Give your students the practice they need reading common word patterns in this short “e” search.

read and find short e

Read and Find: Short E

Silent E makes short vowels say their names. Kids will learn how to distinguish between long and short vowels in this phonics sorting game.

silent e word sort

Silent E Word Sort

Boost your child&#39;s reading skills with this winter-themed word sorting worksheet featuring schwa vowel sounds!

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Winter Word Sort: Schwa Vowel Sounds #1

Give students fun word study practice during the winter season using this short and long vowel sort!&nbsp;

winter word sort short and long vowels 2

Winter Word Sort: Short and Long Vowels #2

What letter combinations make the long O sound? Kids practice common long O spelling patterns in this interactive bus stop game.

long o words spelling

Long O Words Spelling

Sometimes the letter "R" can be a bit bossy. Find out how with cut-and-paste worksheet!

rcontrolled syllables

R-Controlled Syllables

Challenge your students to this word brainstorm activity! Students will use letters from a letter bank to generate words that contain the short vowel I.

short i challenge

Short I Challenge

How fast can you make vowel pair words and feed Roly? Kids race against the clock to spell as many words as possible in this fast-paced game.

vowel pairs cat food spelling

Vowel Pairs Cat Food Spelling

Understanding letter-sound relationships is an important skill for young readers. Give your students the practice they need distinguishing between long and short vowel sounds in this long “i” search.

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