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"Eigh" Spelling Fun Practice

"Eigh" Spelling Fun Practice

Children spelling words with 'eigh' pattern

📚 Spelling Rule: "EIGH"

Remember: The letters "eigh" together make the long /ay/ sound, like in "play" and "day"!

Practice words: freight, neighbour, sleigh, weight, eight, neigh

✏️ Part 1: Fill in the Missing Letters

1. Complete each word by writing "eigh" in the blanks:

a) fr____t (cargo on a train)

b) n____bour (person living next door)

c) sl____ (Santa's ride)

d) w____t (how heavy something is)

e) ____t (the number after seven)

f) n____ (sound a horse makes)

🎯 Part 2: Word Matching

2. Match each "eigh" word with its meaning:
1. Freight
2. Neighbour
3. Sleigh
4. Weight
5. Eight
6. Neigh
A. The number 8
B. Sound a horse makes
C. Person who lives nearby
D. How heavy something is
E. Goods carried by transport
F. Vehicle that slides on snow

🌟 Part 3: Choose the Correct Spelling

3. Circle the correctly spelled word in each group:

Group 1:

frate

freight

fraight

Group 2:

naybor

neighbor

neighbour

Group 3:

slay

sleigh

sliegh

🎨 Part 4: Draw and Label

4. Draw a picture for each word and write the word underneath:

A sleigh:

The number eight:

📝 Part 5: Sentence Practice

5. Copy this sentence carefully, paying attention to the "eigh" words:

"That is a lightweight sleigh from the snow."

6. Now write the sentence from memory:
7. Circle all the "eigh" words in your sentence above.

🏆 Part 6: Challenge Questions

8. Use each word in your own sentence:

freight: ________________________________

neighbour: ________________________________

weight: ________________________________

9. Can you think of any other words that use the "eigh" spelling pattern?
10. Write a short story (3-4 sentences) using at least three "eigh" words:

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