Spelling Patterns: Short & Long Vowels
Grade 2
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✦ Exercise 1 — Add Silent E
Adding a silent e to the end of a word changes the vowel from short to long (e.g. cap → cape). Write the new long-vowel word.
1.
cap
+ e →
2.
kit
+ e →
3.
hop
+ e →
4.
cut
+ e →
5.
pan
+ e →
6.
pin
+ e →
7.
not
+ e →
8.
tub
+ e →
✦ Exercise 2 — Choose the Correct Spelling
Circle the correctly spelled word that best completes each sentence.
I flew my ___ in the park.
She wore a red ___ over her costume.
The baby is really ___.
Please write a ___ to your friend.
We need a ___ of water.
I see a ___ tree outside.
✦ Exercise 3 — Short Vowel or Long Vowel?
Sort each word into the correct column based on its vowel sound.
| CVC — short vowel | CVCe — long vowel |
|---|---|
Words to sort: pipe, sit, made, fix, cube, leg, ride, got, home, bed, tune, map
🌟 Writing Challenge
Write two sentences — one using a short-vowel word and one using a long-vowel word from this worksheet. Underline each word.