Explore this spelling list: Year 3, Term 1, Week 5: long /a/ sound spelt ei, eigh or ey. These words are tailored to support your spelling journey. Click on Learn, Games, Test, Print, or Write to explore all the available spelling tools.
This list teaches alternate spellings of the long /a/ sound, focusing on words with ei, eigh, and ey. Recognising these patterns will help improve reading and spelling accuracy.
|  | beige | The golfer wore beige trousers. | 
|  | eight | Half of sixteen is eight. | 
|  | eighth | I was eighth in the line. | 
|  | grey   | The grey clouds looked ominous in the sky. | 
|  | height | It is easy to adjust the height of the chair. | 
|  | neighbour   | Their new neighbour was very kind. | 
|  | reign | The queen's reign lasted many years. | 
|  | sleigh | The sleigh was pulled by reindeer. | 
|  | they | They wore hoods when it rained | 
|  | weight | Use a hoist to lift a heavy weight. | 
 Spelling Practice: Year 3, Term 1, Week 5: long /a/ sound spelt ei, eigh or ey
 Spelling Practice: Year 3, Term 1, Week 5: long /a/ sound spelt ei, eigh or eyTest and improve your spelling through focused repetition and drills.
 
 
 
 
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 Spelling Games: Year 3, Term 1, Week 5: long /a/ sound spelt ei, eigh or ey
 Spelling Games: Year 3, Term 1, Week 5: long /a/ sound spelt ei, eigh or eyBoost your spelling skills with interactive challenges.
 Autumn Anagram
Autumn Anagram
A spelling game for Autumn!
 
 
 Egg Hunt
Egg Hunt
Crack the eggs!

 Word Search, small
 Word Search, small
The classic English word game.
 
  
  
 Spooky spelling
Spooky spelling
A spelling game for Halloween!
 
 
 Against the Clock
 Against the Clock
Spelling 'against the clock'.
 
  
 
 Mayan Temple
Mayan Temple
Try the temple spelling puzzle.
 
 
 Monkey Business
Monkey Business
It's bananas!
 
 Take a Spelling Test: Year 3, Term 1, Week 5: long /a/ sound spelt ei, eigh or ey
 Take a Spelling Test: Year 3, Term 1, Week 5: long /a/ sound spelt ei, eigh or eyChallenge yourself with a spelling test for these words.
 Printable Activities: Year 3, Term 1, Week 5: long /a/ sound spelt ei, eigh or ey
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 Handwriting Practice: Year 3, Term 1, Week 5: long /a/ sound spelt ei, eigh or ey
 Handwriting Practice: Year 3, Term 1, Week 5: long /a/ sound spelt ei, eigh or eyImprove your spelling by writing these words.

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