Long Vowels: Silent E and Vowel Teams

Long vowels open up thousands of new words. This course teaches the silent e pattern (cap to cape), the most common vowel teams, and when y acts as a vowel. Children practice reading, sorting and spelling each pattern, then read short passages that mix long and short vowels.

What you will learn

• How silent e changes a short vowel to a long vowel
• The long a teams ai and ay
• The long e teams ee and ea
• The long o teams oa and ow, and long i with igh
• When y says long e or long i

Who this course is for

• First and second graders who read short-vowel words well
• Children who read “cape” as “cap”
• Parents who want simple rules and fun sorting games

Every lesson includes a short explanation with examples, a practice activity to do together, a tip for grown-ups and a quiz, and your reader earns a certificate when they finish.