Text Practice
Practice identifying and using spelling patterns in sentences and short passages.
Learn
Now that you know about long vowel patterns and the silent e rule, it is time to practice finding these patterns in real sentences and stories.
Why Practice in Context?
When you read and write, you see words in sentences, not alone. Practicing spelling patterns in context helps you:
- Recognize patterns quickly when reading
- Remember how to spell words correctly
- Understand how words work together
Reading for Spelling Patterns
When you read a sentence, look for words with patterns you know:
Example sentence: "The bike rode down the lake trail."
Patterns found:
- bike - silent e makes the i say its name
- rode - silent e makes the o say its name
- lake - silent e makes the a say its name
- trail - ai vowel team makes the long a sound
Examples
Example 1: Finding Patterns in a Passage
Read this short story:
"Kate made a kite. She used tape and a pole. The kite was blue and white. Kate went to the beach to fly it. The breeze made it soar high in the sky."
Silent e words: Kate, made, kite, tape, pole, white, breeze
Vowel team words: blue, beach, soar, sky
Example 2: Choosing the Right Spelling
Which word fits?
"I will _____ my lunch to school." (take / tak)
Answer: take - The silent e makes the a say its name.
Example 3: Completing a Sentence
Fill in the blank with a word that has a long vowel sound:
"The _____ is very deep." (lake, lak, lack)
Answer: lake - The silent e creates the long a sound.
Practice
Complete these practice activities. Write your answers on paper or say them out loud.
Part A: Find the Pattern Words
Read each sentence. Find the words with long vowel patterns.
1. The snake hides under the stone.
Hint: Look for silent e words.
2. I hope we can play a game today.
Hint: Find two silent e words and one vowel team word.
3. The boat floats on the deep blue sea.
Hint: Look for vowel teams (oa, ee, ea, ue).
4. Mike rode his bike home in the rain.
Hint: Find the silent e words and the vowel team.
Part B: Choose the Correct Spelling
Pick the word that is spelled correctly.
5. I like to _____ stories. (rite / write)
6. The _____ is very hot. (stov / stove)
7. We will _____ ice cream. (mak / make)
8. The _____ blew the leaves. (wind / winde)
Part C: Complete the Passage
Fill in each blank with a word from the word bank that makes sense.
Word Bank: time, cute, smile, nose, wave
9-12. Complete this story:
It was _____ (9) to go to the beach. I saw a _____ (10) puppy playing in the sand. The puppy had a wet _____ (11). I gave a big _____ (12) and waved goodbye.
Check Your Understanding
Answer these questions to see how well you understood the lesson.
Question 1: Why is it helpful to practice spelling patterns in sentences instead of just single words?
Show Answer
When we read and write, we use words in sentences. Practicing in context helps us recognize patterns quickly and remember spellings better.
Question 2: In the sentence "Pete rode the white mule," how many silent e words are there?
Show Answer
There are 4 silent e words: Pete, rode, white, and mule.
Question 3: What spelling pattern do the words "boat" and "coat" share?
Show Answer
They both have the "oa" vowel team, which makes the long o sound.
Next Steps
- Look for long vowel patterns in your reading books
- Make a list of pattern words you find today
- Practice spelling 5 new words with these patterns
- Move on to the next lesson: Writing Application