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Spelling Patterns: oi/oy, ai/ay, dge/ge, tch/ch Worksheets for 2nd Grade

14 bright, no-prep pages that help 2nd graders spell words with oi and oy, ai and ay, dge and ge, tch and ch, step by step from a warm-up to a challenge. Every page has one clear goal, big friendly print and room to write.

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Watch the pages in action

A pencil works through real pages from this pack, so you can see exactly what your child will do.

What your child will practice

Where the sound is helps you spell it. oy and ay usually come at the end of a word. Use oi and ai at the start or in the middle. Right after a short vowel, use dge or tch: badge, catch. After a long vowel or a consonant, use ge or ch: cage, lunch. The pack follows CCSS L.2.2d: Generalize learned spelling patterns when writing words (e.g., cage → badge; boy → boil).

CCSS L.2.2d

2 PDFs: color and ink saver. One clear goal on every page.

The rule

  • Where the sound is helps you spell it.
  • oy and ay usually come at the end of a word.
  • Use oi and ai at the start or in the middle.
  • Right after a short vowel, use dge or tch: badge, catch.
  • After a long vowel or a consonant, use ge or ch: cage, lunch.

Three levels

  • Level 1, warm-up (pages 4-5): oy or oi?, ay or ai?
  • Level 2, practice (pages 6-7): Circle the right spelling, What comes right before?
  • Level 3, challenge (pages 8-10): Finish the word, Fix the spelling, Spell new words

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Every page in the pack

  1. Page 1: a cover with the full page list
  2. Page 2: a one-page guide for grown-ups with the standard, a 5-day plan and teaching tips
  3. Page 3: a rule poster with examples (“Where the sound is helps you spell it”)
  4. Level 1 (warm-up), pages 4-5: oy or oi?, ay or ai?
  5. Level 2 (practice), pages 6-7: Circle the right spelling, What comes right before?
  6. Level 3 (challenge), pages 8-10: Finish the word, Fix the spelling, Spell new words
  7. Page 11: a 10-question quick check with a score box
  8. Pages 12-13: answer keys for every page
  9. Page 14: a Grammar Star certificate

How to use it

  1. 1

    Print

    Print the color PDF, or the ink saver PDF for black and white printers and photocopiers.

  2. 2

    Start with the rule

    Read the rule poster on page 3 together and say the examples out loud.

  3. 3

    A level a day

    Follow the 5-day plan in the grown-ups guide: warm-up, practice, then the challenge pages.

  4. 4

    Check and celebrate

    Finish with the 10-question quick check, check the answer keys and give the Grammar Star certificate.

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Prepared by

SK Kutubuddin

An assistant teacher who teaches English to Grades 1 to 5 at an elementary school in Howrah.

Reviewed by

Madina Sultana

M.A. in English, University of Calcutta; B.Ed.; TEFL certified.

Common questions

Is it right for my child?

It is written for 2nd grade and follows CCSS L.2.2d: Generalize learned spelling patterns when writing words (e.g., cage → badge; boy → boil). It also works for a strong 1st grader or as review in 3rd grade.

What is inside?

14 pages: a cover, a guide for grown-ups with a 5-day plan, a rule poster, three levels of practice, a 10-question quick check, answer keys and a certificate.

How do I get the files?

Checkout is on our Gumroad shop at shop.templotix.com. Right after you pay you get a download page and an email with the link, and you can download the PDFs again at any time.

Is there a black and white version?

Yes. Every pack comes as a full-color PDF and as an ink saver PDF in black and white, made for photocopying.

What paper size is it?

US Letter (8.5 x 11 inches). It also prints well on A4 with "fit to page" turned on.

Can I use it with my class?

Yes. Print as many copies as your own children or your own class need. Please do not share the file itself or post it online.

How are the packs made?

They are drafted with AI assistance, then every page is checked by Madina Sultana (M.A. in English, B.Ed., TEFL certified). They are prepared by SK Kutubuddin, an elementary school English teacher.

Spelling Patterns: oi/oy, ai/ay, dge/ge, tch/ch Worksheets for 2nd Grade

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