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Long A Spelling Quiz

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Long A Spelling Quiz

Letter A with rainbow colours

📋 Instructions

Success Criteria: I can spell words with the long 'a' sound using different patterns (a-e, ai, ay, ey).

• Read each question carefully

• Choose the correct spelling by filling in the circle

• Take your time and sound out each word

Dyslexia-friendly tip: Cover other options with your finger to focus on one choice at a time

🔤 Part A: Choose the Correct Spelling

1. Which word means "to create something"?

mayk

make

maik

2. What do you call the wet drops that fall from clouds?

rane

rain

rayn

3. Which word means "the period of light between sunrise and sunset"?

dai

dae

day

4. What do you call a long, thin piece of wood or metal?

cane

cayn

cain

5. Which word means "to remain in one place"?

stai

stay

stae

6. What do you call the hair on a horse's neck?

mane

main

mayn

🎯 Part B: Complete the Words

7. The opposite of "night" is d___.

ay

ai

ae

8. A story that isn't true is called a f___ry tale.

ai

ay

ey

9. When you hurt yourself, you feel p___n.

ai

ay

a-e

10. A large, grey animal with a trunk is called an elephant. They are very l___rge.

ai

a-e

ay

11. Money that you give someone is called p___.

ay

ai

ey

12. The month that comes after April is M___.

ay

ai

ey

📝 Answer Key

Part A: 1. make 2. rain 3. day 4. cane 5. stay 6. mane

Part B: 7. ay (day) 8. ai (fairy) 9. ai (pain) 10. a-e (large) 11. ay (pay) 12. ay (May)

🌟 Extension Activities

For Advanced Learners:

• Write a short story using 8 long 'a' words

• Create word families for each long 'a' pattern (a-e, ai, ay, ey)

• Find 5 more long 'a' words in your reading book

💡 Differentiation Support

For Extra Support: Use letter tiles or magnetic letters to build the words before writing them

For Dyslexic Learners: Use coloured overlays and take breaks between questions

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