Long Vowel Patterns Word List
This word list focuses on common long vowel patterns in the English language. It's designed to help students identify and practice these patterns in their reading and writing.
Long Vowel Patterns with "e" at the end:
- -ate: skate, hate, late, rate, create
- -ite: bite, write, kite, light, finite
- -ine: shine, fine, line, dine, define
- -ole: hole, pole, role, mole, whole
- -uke: duke, fluke, puke, rebuke, rebuke
Long Vowel Patterns with a single vowel:
- -ai: rain, train, paint, sail, chain
- -ay: play, say, day, way, stay
- -ee: see, tree, free, knee, flee
- -oa: boat, goat, coat, road, toad
- -oo: moon, spoon, zoom, balloon, cartoon
Long Vowel Patterns with a vowel followed by "r":
- -ar: car, far, star, bar, scar
- -er: her, bird, term, fern, pearl
- -or: for, door, floor, pour, soar
Long Vowel Patterns with a vowel followed by "w" or "u":
- -ow: cow, how, now, town, gown
- -ew: new, few, chew, grew, blew
- -au: caught, taught, daughter, laundry, sausage
Bonus Words:
- -ie: tie, lie, pie, die, vie
- -igh: night, light, might, fight, right
- -ey: they, prey, convey, grey, whey
Tips for Using this Word List:
- Read: Read the words aloud, focusing on the long vowel sounds.
- Write: Write the words, paying attention to the spelling patterns.
- Create Sentences: Create sentences using the words from the list.
- Game Time: Play word games like "I Spy" or "Hangman" using the words.
- Use it as a reference: This list can be used as a handy reference for identifying long vowel patterns in reading and writing.
Remember, practice makes perfect! The more you engage with these patterns, the easier they will become for you to recognize and use.