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Er Sound in the Middle of Words Sort

Zoggy the alien sets two spelling challenges: a seaside poem for spotting long vowel sounds and magic e, and a rainy-day story whose words are sorted into ar, oo, ai, or, ur, ir and er sound boxes.
Grades
Grades 3–5, Elementary
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PDF
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Updated Oct 19, 2026

Subject
ELA, Language Development, Spelling
Topic
tricky words, long vowel sounds
Resource types
Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
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Learn Tricky Words With Long Sounds & Middle Phonic Sounds ‘ar’, ‘oo’, ‘ai’ 7-11

A carefully prepared resource tool for educators, Learn Tricky Words With Long Sounds & Middle Phonic Sounds ‘ar’, ‘oo’, ‘ai’ 7-11' , is particularly fitting for Grade 3 to Grade 5 students studying Language Arts. The product emphasizes profound strategies for improving spelling skills.

About the Resource

The resource extends over six pages, each hosting distinct exercises focused on internalizing tricky words with long vowel sounds and middle phonics sounds like 'ar', 'oo', and 'ai'. The tool incorporates two challenges:

  • "Do I Like To Be Beside The Sea?": This drills understanding of words starting with 'be' and long sound words (analogous to the 'a' in spade), terminated by magic 'e'.
  • "In The Afternoon": Designed for mastering middle phonic sounds.

Multisensory Approach

The unique feature of this learning aid is its multisensory approach. Students will be able to say, repeat related rhymes, sound out loud by recognizing phonics, read again aloud and write down these tricky words step-by-step. This mechanism ensures robust consolidation of spelling skills over time.

Zoggy - A Learning Companion

To enhance the fun factor while learning we have Zoggy - an amusing alien character who gives mnemonic tips. Zoggy's witty interstellar messages keep the students engaged throughout their lessons.

Flexible Application Methodologies<\h4>

You can apply this tool in a variety of ways - utilized in whole group discussions, smaller focused teaching groups or even sent as homework assignments to provide crucial support after school hours.

Available in an easy-to-use PDF format, Learn Tricky Words With Long Sounds & Middle Phonic Sounds ‘ar’, ‘oo’, ‘ai’ 7-11 makes mastering spelling an engaging and enjoyable endeavor.

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Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Identify long vowel sounds, including magic e words
  • Sort words such as rainy, gloomy, smart and curly by vowel sound

Skills covered

  • Look-cover-write spelling — copying, covering and writing each word from memory

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Concepts & topics

Core concepts

  • Long vowel sounds
  • Magic e
  • R-controlled vowels
  • Vowel teams
  • Spelling

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