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Enhance your second grader’s reading skills with our engaging Long Vowels Reading Comprehension Worksheets at Kids Academy. These carefully crafted worksheets focus on long vowel sounds, providing fun and educational exercises that reinforce phonics skills. Each worksheet is designed to improve reading comprehension by featuring age-appropriate texts followed by questions that promote critical thinking. Through consistent practice, children will gain confidence in their reading abilities and develop a deeper understanding of vowel patterns. Perfect for both classroom and home use, these worksheets are an invaluable resource for educators and parents seeking to support their young learners’ literacy development.


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Long O Vowel Diagraphs (oa ow)

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Long A Vowel Team Coloring Fun Worksheet
Long A Vowel Team Coloring Fun Worksheet

Long A Vowel Team Coloring Fun Worksheet

Divide your class into teams, give each a printout, then have them read aloud words with a long "A" sound (e.g. brain, paid). As they listen, let them reinforce this lesson by coloring in the words and pictures. Make phonics fun and interactive with this great coloring page!
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Reading: Long I and IE Worksheet
Reading: Long I and IE Worksheet

Reading: Long I and IE Worksheet

Have your child list words with the long /i/ sound (eg. 'pie'), and if needed, help them out with some examples. Read each word in the worksheet together and check their answer by having them circle the correct word.
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Reading: Long E and IE Worksheet
Reading: Long E and IE Worksheet

Reading: Long E and IE Worksheet

Ask your child to name some words with the long /e/ sound they hear every day. Then, read aloud all the words in the worksheet with them. Ask them to circle the words containing ie that make this sound.
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Reading: Long O Digraphs Worksheet
Reading: Long O Digraphs Worksheet

Reading: Long O Digraphs Worksheet

Reading and decoding words can be complex for learners when they start studying digraphs, two letters that make one sound. This worksheet focuses on the long O sound, /oa/ and /ow/. With the understanding of digraphs, students can decode more words and build their reading confidence.
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Reading: Shoot for the Moon Worksheet
Reading: Shoot for the Moon Worksheet

Reading: Shoot for the Moon Worksheet

Ask your kids if they can name any common words with the /oo/ sound. Read each word with them and help them pronounce it. Then, have them circle the words that have the /oo/ sound as in moon.
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Long and Short E Worksheet
Long and Short E Worksheet

Long and Short E Worksheet

This fun printout makes learning phonics enjoyable for Grade 3 students. Get them to read the words “tree” and “bed” to recognize the different sounds of the letter “E”. After hearing the words they can color the words and the pictures to understand differences between long and short vowels.
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Reading: IGH as Long I Worksheet
Reading: IGH as Long I Worksheet

Reading: IGH as Long I Worksheet

Kids can have fun and learn with this maze! They'll look for and read words with the 'long I' sound spelled 'igh'. Most words ending with 'T' have this spelling. Decode words while learning about long vowel sounds and their spellings.
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Phonics and Word Recognition: Assessment 2
Phonics and Word Recognition: Assessment 2

Phonics and Word Recognition: Assessment 2

Give kids common examples of suffixes and prefixes, such as "un-," "unhappy," "ness," "happyness." Ask them to match each word in the word recognition exercise to the correct suffix or prefix. Test phonetic understanding by having them circle the long vowel sounds.
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Reading comprehension in Grade 2 is a pivotal skill that provides a foundation for future academic success. One critical element within this sphere is the understanding of long vowels, which directly impacts a child’s ability to decode words, enhance vocabulary, and develop fluent reading. Long vowels (such as ‘a’ in 'cake', 'e' in 'see', 'i' in 'light', 'o' in 'home', and 'u' in 'music') are more complex and often trickier for children to grasp, yet they are abundant in the English language.

Proficiency in recognizing and pronouncing long vowels helps students decode words more efficiently, fostering smoother and more fluent reading. This fluency, in turn, allows young readers to focus less on the mechanics of reading and more on understanding the content of the text. When children can effortlessly recognize long vowels, they can better comprehend the material they read, contribute to classroom discussions, and enjoy a richer reading experience.

Both parents and teachers play a vital role in supporting this phase of learning. Reinforcing long vowel patterns at home and in the classroom boosts confidence and instills a love for reading. Investing time in practices that enhance reading comprehension and phonetic awareness opens up a world of information and imagination for children, laying the groundwork for lifelong literacy and learning enthusiasm.