Step-by-step English Level 2 · Long vowel sounds: ai and ee · Lesson 4.5

Step-by-step English Level 2: The same long vowel as a model word

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4.5

The same long vowel as a model word

Level 2
Find the word with the same long vowel, Use the model word to check

A model word shows you a pattern. Find the pattern in it, then find the word that has the same pattern.

In rain, the pattern is ai. The word tail has ai too.

In tree, the pattern is ee. The word sheep has ee too.

Worked example 4.5.1

The word rain has the letters ai. Which word has the same letters? A tree B tail C tall Choose A, B or C.

Method. Find the letters in the model word, then find the choice that has them too.

Check. Both rain and tail have ai. ✓

Watch out. Look for the same letters together, not only the same first letter.

Worked example 4.5.2

The word tree has the letters ee. Which word has the same letters? A ship B shop C sheep Choose A, B or C.

Method. Find the letters in the model word, then find the choice that has them too.

Check. Both tree and sheep have ee. ✓

Watch out. Look for the same letters together, not only the same first letter.

Worked example 4.5.3

The word snail has the letters ai. Which word has the same letters? A net B nail C bee Choose A, B or C.

Method. Find the letters in the model word, then find the choice that has them too.

Check. Both snail and nail have ai. ✓

Watch out. Look for the same letters together, not only the same first letter.

Watch out: a word that starts the same way may not have the same pattern. Look at the pair of letters, not the first letter.

Grown-up tip. Ask the child to point to the model pattern first, then to the matching pattern in the other word.

PSThe word feet has the letters ee. Which word has the same letters? A sail B seed C sack Choose A, B or C.

Done

PSThe word train has the letters ai. Which word has the same letters? A sun B sheep C sail Choose A, B or C.

Done

PSThe word bee has the letters ee. Which word has the same letters? A sweet B sweat C sun Choose A, B or C.

Done

PSThe word sail has the letters ai. Which word has the same letters? A rain B rest C red Choose A, B or C.

Done

PSThe word sheep has the letters ee. Which word has the same letters? A tray B tap C tree Choose A, B or C.

Done

PSThe word tail has the letters ai. Which word has the same letters? A snail B snap C sheep Choose A, B or C.

Done

PSThe word seed has the letters ee. Which word has the same letters? A bat B bee C bell Choose A, B or C.

Done