Long Vowel E Worksheet

The long vowel e sound is one of the most common long vowel sounds first graders meet, and it shows up in everyday words like tree, read, sleep, and leaf. Once children know that the letter e can say its own name, the next step is learning which letters work together to spell that sound. This long vowel e worksheet focuses on the two vowel teams that spell it most often in early reading: ee, as in tree and cheese, and ea, as in leaf and peach. Practicing both teams side by side helps children remember that the same sound can be written two ways, so they read new words with more confidence.

This printable long vowel e worksheet gives first graders two kinds of practice on one page. In Part A, six bright pictures show a tree, a leaf, a peach, a wheel, a wedge of cheese, and a peanut, and students write ee or ea on the line to finish each word. In Part B, students read four short sentences and add the missing vowel team so each word makes sense. Moving from pictures to sentences turns this long e sound activity into real reading practice rather than copying. Use it for morning work, phonics centers, small-group review, homework, or a quick check before a spelling test.

What’s Included

• 1 print-ready PDF worksheet
• 6 picture cards with words to finish using ee or ea
• 4 sentences that use the long e sound in context
• 1 complete answer key

This resource helps children learn the skill in three ways. First, the pictures give every word a meaning to hold on to, so students match sounds to real things instead of guessing at letters. Second, keeping the choice to just two spellings lets children see and remember which words use ee and which use ea. Third, the sentences in Part B ask students to use the pattern while reading, which is exactly what they will do in a book, on a spelling list, and on a reading assessment.

Teachers and parents can stretch the skill in fun ways. Go on a word hunt through a favorite picture book and list every ee and ea word the class can find. Build a two-column pocket chart and have students sort word cards by their vowel team. Say a word out loud and let children hold up an “ee” card or an “ea” card before they write. Bring in a peach or a handful of peanuts for a tasty long e snack break, then have each child write one silly sentence that uses three long e words.

Related Resources

• Long Vowel A Worksheet
• Short and Long Vowel E Worksheet
• Long Vowels Fill in the Blank Worksheet
• Letter E Song (Have Fun Teaching)