words that have the variations of spelling to produce the long or strong A sound
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play |
Neither Jim nor Jack is fit to play.
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hay |
Kay spun the hay into gold on the spinning wheel.
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rain |
The heavy rain caused some flooding.
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plane |
The captain of the plane sits on the right.
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Day |
You can have a day off next week.
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vain |
The rescue attempt was in vain.
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cake |
I grated some lemon rind to mix in the cake.
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made |
Wine is made from grapes.
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apron |
Put on your apron before washing up.
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April |
It has been very cold this April.
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able |
Were you able to ascertain the identity of the culprit?
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cable |
Is this cable long enough to reach the TV?
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stay |
The King chooses to stay and defend his people.
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ray |
A ray of sunshine lit up the wall.
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train |
Catch the train at the station.
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Spain |
I'm going back to Spain next year.
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lane |
Dave got his truck stuck in the lane.
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tray |
Put the glasses on the tray.
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Spelling games using the word list: strong A sounds
Springtime Spelling
Spring into spelling!
Egg Hunt
Crack the eggs!
Word Search, small
The classic English word game.
Against the Clock
Spelling 'against the clock'.
Mayan Temple
Try the temple spelling puzzle.
Monkey Business
It's bananas!
Test yourself using the 'Listen and Spell' spelling test.
Print worksheets and activities: strong A sounds
Handwriting worksheets: strong A sounds
"I ran the trial with a small group of students over three weeks before the summer holidays," she says. "I quickly saw the benefits, and signed up."
King's Leadership Academy, Warrington