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  • Word Search, medium printable version for offline use.
  • Word Search, large printable version for offline use.
  • Connect the words - an offline activity to connect words to the correct sentences.
  • Fill in the words - write the correct words worksheet.
  • Letters activity - eight words on one sheet, cut-out letters on the other sheet.

About these printable resources: a-e words - set 1

A digraph is a combination of two letters that come together to represent a single sound. The a-e combination is known as a split digraph because the two letters are not next to each other in the word.

In the case of these words, the a-e indicates the long /a/ sound. This sound is different from the short /a/ sound we find in words like cat or hat. Whenever you see the a-e duo in a word, think of it as a clue to the word’s pronunciation. When you add the e to the end of the word, it makes the a say its name. You can click on the speak icons to hear the long /a/ sound in each of these words.

Watch out! There are six other ways to spell the long /a/ sound so use the spelling activities to get to grips with the a-e spelling pattern.

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Learn more in Unit 7. Long vowels e.g ee, ea or y? oa, o-e, or ow? u-e, ue, or ew?

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