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Long I Sound Patterns

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Long I Sound Patterns

At the county fair, Hannah and Logan are making signs for the games. Read each word aloud and listen for the long i sound, /ī/, as in kite. Long i can be spelled i_e, igh, ie, or y.

Hear the Long I

Read each word aloud. Choose whether it has the long i sound.

1.Hannah sees a kite at the fair. Does kite have the long i sound?
2.Logan finds a red flag. Does flag have the long i sound?
3.Which word from the fair has the long i sound?
  • pie
  • pan
  • bell
  • mud

Spot the Spelling Pattern

Look at the letters that spell the long i sound in each word.

4.In the word night, which letters spell the long i sound?
  • i_e
  • igh
  • ie
  • y
5.In the word bike, which spelling pattern makes the long i sound?
  • i_e
  • igh
  • ie
  • y
6.In the word tie, which letters spell the long i sound?
  • i_e
  • igh
  • ie
  • y
7.In the word sunny? No—look at the word try on a game sign. Which letter spells the long i sound in try?
  • i_e
  • igh
  • ie
  • y

Sort the Fair Words

Write each word in the group that matches its long i spelling: time, light, pie, fly.

8.Which word belongs in the i_e group: time, light, pie, or fly?
9.Which word belongs in the igh group: time, light, pie, or fly?
10.Which word belongs in the ie group: time, light, pie, or fly?
11.Which word belongs in the y group: time, light, pie, or fly?
12.Write one more word with the long i sound. Then underline the letters that spell /ī/.

3 printable pages

  • Long I Sound Patterns, page 1 of 3: Hear the Long I, Spot the Spelling Pattern

    Page 1

  • Long I Sound Patterns, page 2 of 3: Sort the Fair Words

    Page 2

  • Long I Sound Patterns, page 3 of 3: 12. Write one more word with the long i sound. Then underline the letters that spell /

    Page 3

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