This blog is to help my second grade students continue to improve their reading and writing skills.
Thursday, March 19, 2026
Long I with the Magic -e Dictionary Copy
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
New Book: Sky Ride
This week, we are reading a new book called Sky Ride (book 8) from the Starfall page. You can read it again here:
Monday, March 16, 2026
Long i with the Magic -e
Today, we are learning about the Long i Sound with the Magic -e spelling like in bike, five and nine. Let´s have a look at the vocabulary and play a game! We also did these vocabulary worksheets from our packet!
Friday, March 13, 2026
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Long I sound with -ie spelling
Today, we reviewed the Long I sound and song. We also copied some words with the -ie spelling in our Phonics Dictionary.
Monday, March 9, 2026
Long I with -y and -ie Spellings
This week, we have started to review the Long I sound with the -y and -ie spellings like in fly, cry and spy as well as flies, cries and spies. Let´s review!
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Long /e/ Sound: -ey Dictionary Copy
Today, we learned about the -ey spelling of the Long /e/ Sound like in monkey, donkey and keys.
We also copied the -ey words in our Phonics Dictionary.
Friday, February 20, 2026
Long /e/ Spelling Words
Next Friday (February 27th), we are going to have our Long /e/ spelling test (exam). Do you remember how to spell the words? Let´s review by playing the riddle game.
Long /e/ Word Sort
Today, we reviewed the spellings of the Long /e/ sound that we have learned about so far:
-e like in zero, me and even
-ee like in bee, green and sheep
-ea like in eat, seal and tea
-y like in happy, sunny and candy
-ie like cookie, mommies and candies
-e_e like in Pete, these and here
Then, we did this word sort worksheet:
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Long /e/ Worksheets
Today, we reviewed the -ee, -ea, -e and -y spellings of the Long /e/ Sound by completing this vocabulary worksheet.
Thursday, February 5, 2026
Long /e/ with -y spelling
Today, we learned that the Long /e/ sound can also be written with -y like in happy, rainy, and baby. Then, we copied the vocabulary in our Phonics Dictionary. Let´s Review!
Monday, February 2, 2026
Long /e/ with -e spelling and using pronouns
Today, we learned that the letter -e can make two sounds:
- the short /e/ sound like in ten, hen and pet
- the long /e/ sound like in zero, hero, and she
Do you know that he, she, we and me are pronouns? We practiced making lots of sentences with these special words:
-He is a boy.
-She is a girl.
-Give me the marker.
-We are in class.
-She is sitting.
-We are working.
-He is eating.
Can you think of any more sentences using he, she and we?
Monday, January 19, 2026
Long /e/ Sound: -ee an -ea Review
Today, we reviewed the Long /e/ sound with the two spellings
-ee like in see, tree and green
-ea like in eat, cream and team
Let's have another look!
Friday, January 9, 2026
Long e sound with -ee spelling
Today, we have reviewed the Long /e/ sound with the -ee spelling like in bee, tree and see. We know lots of words with this spelling. Let´s review!
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Complete the Sentences Worksheet
Today, we practiced completing sentences with words that have the long a sound. Let´s read them again!
Thursday, December 4, 2025
Spelling Word Review and Riddle Game
Remember that this Friday we will have our spelling test. You can watch the video below and play the riddle game to review the spelling words.
The Long a sound and spellings Review
-a like in acorn, vacation and famous
-ai like in rain, snail and brain
-ay like in play, crayon and Monday
-ea like in great, break and steak
-eigh like in neighbor, eight and sleigh
-a_e like in name, snake and plate
-ey like in they
Can you read these words?
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Spelling Test Words
Nota para Padres:
Este vĂdeo repasa las palabras del dictado del viernes de esta semana.
Long a: a, ea, eigh and ey Spellings and Vocabulary
Today, we worked with alternative spellings of the long a sound:
- a like in April, vacation and table
- ea like in break, great and steak
- eigh like in eight, sleigh and weight
- ey like in they and grey
Thursday, November 27, 2025
Long /A/ with the Magic -e
Today, we reviewed Long A with the Magic -e like in cake, mane and game. Then we copied the vocabulary in our Phonics Dictionary.









