Long Vowel Teams Worksheets for Grade 1

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Easy

Long Vowel Teams

Name:

Date:

Grade: Grade 1

Part A: Trace the Words

Trace each word carefully by following the dotted lines.

1. rain

2. pain

3. day

4. play

5. mail

6. stay

Part B: Fill in the Blank

Write the missing word or number on each line.

1. Drops of water from the sky are called  

2. I like to  

3. A skinned knee can cause  

4. Mom sent a letter in the  

Part C: True or False?

Read each statement. Circle True or False.

1. The word 'rain' has the vowel team ai.

T F

2. The word 'play' ends with the ay team.

T F

3. The word 'cat' has a long vowel team.

T F

Long Vowel Teams

Easy

Long Vowel Teams

Name:

Date:

Grade: Grade 1

Part A: Trace the Words

Trace each word carefully by following the dotted lines.

1. feet

2. tree

3. eat

4. seat

5. meat

6. leaf

Part B: Fill in the Blank

Write the missing word or number on each line.

1. I walk on two  

2. A bird built a nest in the  

3. It is time to  

4. A green  

Part C: True or False?

Read each statement. Circle True or False.

1. The word 'tree' has the vowel team ee.

T F

2. The word 'eat' has the vowel team ea.

T F

3. The word 'red' has a long vowel team.

T F

Long Vowel Teams

Easy

Long Vowel Teams

Name:

Date:

Grade: Grade 1

Part A: Trace the Words

Trace each word carefully by following the dotted lines.

1. paint

2. train

3. hay

4. spray

5. sail

6. tray

Part B: Fill in the Blank

Write the missing word or number on each line.

1. The  

2. We will  

3. The pony eats fresh  

4. I carry my lunch on a  

Part C: True or False?

Read each statement. Circle True or False.

1. The word sail uses the ai team.

T F

2. The word spray ends with ai.

T F

3. Paint and train both use the ai team.

T F

Long Vowel Teams

Easy

Long Vowel Teams

Name:

Date:

Grade: Grade 1

Part A: Trace the Words

Trace each word carefully by following the dotted lines.

1. beach

2. cheek

3. seal

4. teeth

5. read

6. deep

Part B: Fill in the Blank

Write the missing word or number on each line.

1. We build sand castles at the  

2. A baby  

3. I brush my  

4. The pool is very  

Part C: True or False?

Read each statement. Circle True or False.

1. The word read uses the ea team.

T F

2. Cheek uses the ea team.

T F

3. Both ee and ea can make the long-e sound.

T F

Long Vowel Teams

Medium

Long Vowel Teams

Name:

Date:

Grade: Grade 1

Part A: Fill in the Blank

Write the missing word or number on each line.

1. We rowed the  

2. In winter, white  

3. Put on your warm  

4. A turtle moves very  

5. Cars drive on the  

6. Please sing a note that is  

7. I wear a hat in the  

8. The sun comes up each  

9. I got a letter in the  

Part B: Matching

Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.

1. Match each item to its correct answer.

oa as in boat

→

coat

ow as in snow

→

slow

ai as in rain

→

mail

ay as in day

→

play

Long Vowel Teams

Medium

Long Vowel Teams

Name:

Date:

Grade: Grade 1

Part A: Fill in the Blank

Write the missing word or number on each line.

1. Please turn on the  

2. Stars shine at  

3. Mom baked an apple  

4. Dad helped me  

5. The bird flew up very  

6. A bird built a nest in the  

7. We swim in the  

8. I will go to school  

9. Cold  

Part B: Matching

Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.

1. Match each item to its correct answer.

igh as in light

→

night

ie as in pie

→

tie

ee as in tree

→

feet

oa as in boat

→

road

Long Vowel Teams

Medium

Long Vowel Teams

Name:

Date:

Grade: Grade 1

Part A: Fill in the Blank

Write the missing word or number on each line.

1. Wear your  

2. We rolled snow to build a  

3. A colorful  

4. My  

5. A squirrel sits high in the  

6. I hold a pink  

7. We play outside during  

8. After school my favorite hour is  

9. Put the letter in the  

Part B: Matching

Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.

1. Match each item to its correct answer.

raincoat

→

ai team

snowman

→

ow team

treetop

→

ee team

daytime

→

ay team

Long Vowel Teams

Medium

Long Vowel Teams

Name:

Date:

Grade: Grade 1

Part A: Fill in the Blank

Write the missing word or number on each line.

1. We sing a special song on my  

2. Please  

3. The quiet garden feels  

4. Bread pops up from the  

5. One big  

6. Cars zoom along the  

7. A yellow  

8. A scary dream is a  

9. Big trains roll along the  

Part B: Matching

Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.

1. Match each item to its correct answer.

repeat

→

ea team

toaster

→

oa team

highlight

→

igh team

birthday

→

ay team

Long Vowel Teams

Hard

Long Vowel Teams

Name:

Date:

Grade: Grade 1

Part A: Multiple Choice

Circle the best answer for each question.

1. Which word has a long vowel team?

2. Which word has a long vowel team?

3. Which word has a long vowel team?

4. Which word has a long vowel team?

Part B: Fill in the Blank

Write the correct answer on each line.

1. I hope it does not  

2. Please take a  

3. Fresh white  

4. Please turn on the bright  

5. Drops of water fell as  

Long Vowel Teams

Hard

Long Vowel Teams

Name:

Date:

Grade: Grade 1

Part A: Multiple Choice

Circle the best answer for each question.

1. Which spelling is correct for the word that means water from the sky?

2. Which spelling is correct for the opposite of night?

3. Which spelling is correct for what we do at the table at dinner?

4. Which spelling is correct for something cold that falls in winter?

Part B: Fill in the Blank

Write the correct answer on each line.

1. The team in 'mail' is ai, and the team in 'play' is  

2. Tree uses ee, and 'eat' uses the team  

3. Boat uses oa, and 'snow' uses the team  

4. Light uses igh, and 'pie' uses the team  

5. The team in the word 'rain' is  

Long Vowel Teams

Hard

Long Vowel Teams

Name:

Date:

Grade: Grade 1

Part A: Multiple Choice

Circle the best answer for each question.

1. Which word uses the ai team to spell long a?

2. Which word uses the ea team to spell long e?

3. Which word uses the oa team to spell long o?

4. Which word uses the igh team to spell long i?

Part B: Fill in the Blank

Write the correct answer on each line.

1. Snow falls from the sky, and so does  

2. A bright star twinkles at  

3. Ducks swim in a small  

4. A bee lives high up in a  

5. The pirate sails on a big  

Long Vowel Teams

Hard

Long Vowel Teams

Name:

Date:

Grade: Grade 1

Part A: Multiple Choice

Circle the best answer for each question.

1. Which word has the long-a sound?

2. Which word has the long-e sound?

3. Which word has the long-o sound?

4. Which word has the long-i sound?

Part B: Fill in the Blank

Write the correct answer on each line.

1. The word 'play' has the long  

2. The word 'leaf' has the long  

3. The word 'snow' has the long  

4. The word 'pie' has the long  

5. The word 'rain' has the long  

Long Vowel Teams

What's Included in This Download

What You'll Learn

These long vowel teams worksheets help grade 1 students develop essential english skills through engaging activities.

Learning Objectives

• Phonics: Recognize long-vowel teams ai, ay, ee, ea, oa, ow, igh, ie
• Reading: Decode vowel team words and compound/multi-syllable words
• Discrimination: Tell long-team words from short-vowel CVC
• Placement: Know middle-vs-end team rules (ai/ay, oa/ow)
• Spelling: Write correct team for the target sound

Skills Covered

How to Use These Worksheets

1. Download & Print: Click the download button to get the PDF. Print on standard 8.5" x 11" paper.
2. Start Simple: Begin with easier pages before moving to more challenging activities.
3. Daily Practice: Dedicate 10-15 minutes each day for consistent learning.
4. Use Manipulatives: Pair worksheets with physical objects like blocks or counters.
5. Provide Encouragement: Celebrate progress and effort to build confidence.
6. Check Progress: Use the included answer key to review work together.

Common Mistakes to Watch For

• Writing ran instead of rain because the student hears long a but forgets the silent i in the ai team.
• Spelling day as dai because the student forgets that ay, not ai, usually sits at the end of a word.
• Writing lit instead of light because the student hears long i but leaves out the silent gh in the igh team.

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