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spelling words
80 words in 8 lists of ten, each built around one spelling pattern: vowel teams, r-controlled vowels, diphthongs and -ing/-ed endings. Every list has a free five-page printable: the word list with its spelling rule, look-say-cover-write-check, a word scramble, ABC order and an answer key.
The 2nd grade pack
The 2nd grade packAll 8 lists on two pages, a score tracker and a Spelling Star certificate.
Or make a worksheet with your own wordsList 1: Long a: ai and ay
ai usually in the middle of a word, ay at the end.
- rain
- tail
- paint
- train
- day
- play
- stay
- gray
- away
List 2: Long e: ee and ea
Two ways to spell the long e sound.
- tree
- seed
- sleep
- green
- keep
- eat
- read
- team
- beach
- clean
List 3: Long o: oa and ow
oa usually in the middle, ow often at the end.
- boat
- coat
- road
- soap
- goat
- snow
- grow
- slow
- show
- yellow
List 4: Long i: igh and y
igh in the middle, y at the end of short words.
- high
- light
- night
- sight
- bright
- my
- fly
- try
- sky
- cry
List 5: R-controlled ar and or
The r changes the vowel sound.
- car
- park
- star
- farm
- hard
- corn
- fork
- horse
- short
- storm
List 6: R-controlled er, ir, ur
Three spellings of the same sound, as in her, bird and turn.
- her
- fern
- bird
- girl
- first
- shirt
- turn
- hurt
- burn
- nurse
List 7: ou, ow, oi, oy
Vowel sounds that glide: out, cow, coin, boy.
- out
- house
- cloud
- cow
- town
- brown
- coin
- point
- boy
- toy
List 8: Endings -ing and -ed
Adding endings; double the last letter after a short vowel.
- jumping
- playing
- reading
- running
- sitting
- jumped
- played
- wanted
- stopped
- hopped
What the printables look like
Pages 1 and 3 of list 1. Every list follows the same five-page layout.
Common questions
How many spelling words should a 2nd grader learn each week?
These lists use 10 words a week, which matches many classrooms. If a child is struggling, cut the list to the first five words and add the rest once those are secure.
What spelling patterns are taught in 2nd grade?
The lists here cover vowel teams, r-controlled vowels, diphthongs and -ing/-ed endings: Long a: ai and ay, Long e: ee and ea, Long o: oa and ow, Long i: igh and y, R-controlled ar and or, R-controlled er, ir, ur, ou, ow, oi, oy, Endings -ing and -ed. Your school's order may differ, so pick the list that matches what your class is working on.
Can I change the words on the worksheets?
Yes. Every list has an "Edit in the generator" link that opens it in the free worksheet generator, where you can add, remove or replace words and download a new PDF.
