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Long I Spelling Patterns

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Long I Spelling Patterns

Student reading with spelling patterns

🎯 I Can Statement

I can identify and spell words with long I patterns: i_e, igh, y, ie, and i.

📚 Part 1: Pattern Recognition

1. Which spelling pattern makes the long I sound in the word "bright"?

i_e

igh

y

ie

2. Circle the correct spelling of each word:

a) flye or fly

b) lite or light

c) trie or try

d) pye or pie

3. Which words have the long I sound? Check all that apply:

smile

night

ship

tie

find

my

✏️ Part 2: Complete the Story

4. Fill in the blanks with words that have long I spelling patterns:

Last ________ (night/nite), I decided to ________ (flie/fly) my new kite. The moon was ________ (brite/bright) in the sky. I had to ________ (trie/try) three times before the kite would stay up ________ (hie/high). It made me ________ (smyle/smile) when it finally worked! My little sister wanted to ________ (crie/cry) because she couldn't reach the string, so I let her help me ________ (tye/tie) a longer piece to it.

5. Write three sentences using at least one long I word in each sentence:

🌟 Success Criteria

Check off when you can do each skill:

I can identify long I sounds in words

I can choose the correct spelling pattern

I can use long I words in sentences

🚀 Extension Challenge

6. Advanced learners: Create a word family for each long I pattern:

i_e: ________________, ________________, ________________

igh: ________________, ________________, ________________

y: ________________, ________________, ________________

ie: ________________, ________________, ________________

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