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Spelling with <eigh> Grapheme

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Spelling with <eigh> Grapheme

The letter pattern <eigh> can spell the long /ā/ sound in words such as eight and sleigh. Read each task carefully, then check that your spelling matches the meaning.

Spot the spelling pattern

Find words containing the <eigh> letter pattern.

1.Select every word that contains the letter pattern <eigh>.
  • neighbour
  • freight
  • delight
  • eighty
  • bright
  • sleigh
2.Add the missing letters to complete each word. A person who lives nearby is a n_____; goods carried as cargo are f_____; a vehicle that glides over snow is a s_____; the heaviness of an object is its w_____.
3.Choose the correct word for each sentence: There are (eight / weigh) books on the shelf. Please (sleigh / weigh) the pumpkin before we cook it. Our (neighbour / freight) brought over some apples.

Use and check <eigh> words

Apply the spelling pattern in context, then stretch your vocabulary.

4.Rewrite the paragraph, correcting its four spelling errors: My naybour counted ate ducklings beside the pond. She used a scale to way a bag of feed, then put the supplies in a slay for the winter display.
5.Write sentences that use at least five different words containing <eigh>. Make the meaning of each word clear from its sentence.
6.Write two more words containing <eigh> that have not appeared in the tasks above.
7.Write a short story of three or four sentences about travelling in a sleigh. Include at least four different <eigh> words.

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  • Spelling with <eigh> Grapheme, page 1 of 2: Spot the spelling pattern

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  • Spelling with <eigh> Grapheme, page 2 of 2: Use and check <eigh> words

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