Building Long a Words
At Smart Boarding School, we know that mastering phonics is a crucial step in helping young learners become confident readers and writers. That’s why we’re excited to introduce a free printable worksheet called "Building Long a Words", designed specifically for Year 1 and Year 2 students learning about the long a sound.
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What is Building Long a Words?
This engaging worksheet focuses on helping students recognise, spell, and write words with the long a sound. It’s a hands-on activity with two parts:
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Building Words with the Letter Bank:
Students use a letter bank to build words by selecting the correct beginning, middle, and ending sounds. This part helps them break words into phonemes and assemble them correctly to match long a patterns. -
Colour and Write:
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In this section, students look at pictures of words that include the long a sound. They colour the letters that form the word and then write the complete word themselves. This reinforces spelling and phonics knowledge while adding a creative, hands-on element.
Why Use Building Long a Words?
This worksheet is a great way to:
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Practice phoneme blending and segmentation with long a words.
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Develop spelling and decoding skills.
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Engage students with a mix of visual, hands-on, and written tasks.
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Encourage independent and collaborative learning.
Whether used in the classroom, small groups, or at home, Building Long a Words offers a fun and educational way to strengthen phonics skills.
Download for Free!
Ready to help your students master long a words? Download the Building Long a Words worksheet for free today and make phonics practice more interactive and effective!
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