Sky High Sounds Worksheet SIGNS FOR SOUNDS
Unit 2 • Week 1 | Long i & Long u Patterns
Name:
Date: Score:
Target Sound Signs (Spelling Rules) 1 sound box = 1 spoken sound (phoneme)
Long /ī/ -y (sky) • -ie (pie) • -igh- (tight) • i before -nd/-ld (grind, child)
Long /(y)ū/ u_e (cube) • -ew (drew, few) • u open syllable (music)
A
Sound-Spelling Mapping (Words 1–10)
Say word → Tap sounds → Write letters in sound boxes → Write complete word
Spelling Word
Phoneme Sound Boxes (Write Letters)
Sound Sign
Write Word
sky
-y
fry
-y
pie
-ie
tied
-ie-
tight
-igh-
right
-igh-
bright
-igh-
grind
i before -nd
child
i before -ld
cube
u_e
B
Sound Detective: Rule Check
1. Which 3 words make long /ī/ with -igh-?
2. Which 2 one-syllable words use -y at the end?
3. In pie and tied, what vowel team makes /ī/?
Grade 3 • Phonics & Spelling: Long i and Long u Page 1 of 2
Week 1 Continued
Words 11–20: Mapping & Sound Sort
Name:
Date:
C
Sound-Spelling Mapping (Words 11–20)
List (11–15) • Review (16–18) • Challenge (19–20)
Spelling Word
Phoneme Sound Boxes
Sound Sign
Write Word
cute
u_e
mule
u_e
music
open u
drew
-ew
few
-ew
REV coast
-oa-
REV scold
o before -ld
REV bone
o_e
★ CH mighty
-igh- & -y
★ CH Utah
open U
D
Sound Sign Sorting Matrix (Sort All 20 Words)
Long /ī/: -y / -ie
Long /ī/: -igh- / -ind / -ld
Long /(y)ū/: u_e / -ew / U
Review Words: Long /ō/
E
Sound Sentence Application
1. Complete the sentence with list words: The stars shine in the dark night .
2. Write an original sentence using at least two words from this week's list:
Grade 3 • Phonics & Spelling: Long i and Long u Page 2 of 2
Green Street Sounds Worksheet SIGNS FOR SOUNDS
Unit 2 • Week 2 | Long e Patterns (-ee-, -ea-, -ie-)
Name:
Date: Score:
Target Sound Signs (Long /ē/ Spelling Rules) 1 sound box = 1 spoken sound (phoneme)
-ee- Double e team (heel, green, street)
-ea- ea vowel team (seal, weak, clean)
-ie- i before e (field)
A
Sound-Spelling Mapping (Words 1–10)
Say word → Tap sounds → Write letters in sound boxes → Write complete word
Spelling Word
Phoneme Sound Boxes (Write Letters)
Sound Sign
Write Word
heel
-ee-
week
-ee-
creek
-ee-
free
-ee
green
-ee-
street
-ee-
freeze
-ee-
seal
-ea-
weak
-ea-
bean
-ea-
B
Sound Detective: Homophone & Pattern Check
1. Compare week (time) and weak (not strong). What makes the sound in each?
2. Which word has a 3-letter blend str- at the start?
3. In words 1–7, what is the most common spelling sign for /ē/?
Grade 3 • Phonics & Spelling: Long e Page 1 of 2
Week 2 Continued
Words 11–20: Mapping & Sound Sort
Name:
Date:
C
Sound-Spelling Mapping (Words 11–20)
List (11–15) • Review (16–18) • Challenge (19–20)
Spelling Word
Phoneme Sound Boxes
Sound Sign
Write Word
speaks
-ea-
team
-ea-
clean
-ea-
cream
-ea-
field
-ie-
REV tight
-igh- (/ī/)
REV tied
-ie- (/ī/)
REV cute
u_e (/ū/)
★ CH sixteen
Secret Silent Sounds Worksheet SIGNS FOR SOUNDS
Unit 2 • Week 3 | Words with Silent Letters (wr-, kn-, gn-)
Name:
Date: Score:
Ghost Letter Rules: Two Letters = One Spoken Sound! Silent letter and partner share 1 sound box
wr = /r/ Silent w before r (wrap, write)
kn = /n/ Silent k before n (knit, knife)
gn = /n/ Silent g with n (gnome, sign)
A
Sound-Spelling Mapping (Words 1–10)
Say word → Tap sounds → Both silent letters go in ONE sound box → Write word
Spelling Word
Phoneme Sound Boxes (Write Letters)
Ghost Sign
Write Word
wrap
wr- (/r/)
wrists
wr- (/r/)
wrote
wr- (/r/)
wreck
wr- (/r/)
wring
wr- (/r/)
write
wr- (/r/)
wreath
wr- (/r/)
knit
kn- (/n/)
knife
kn- (/n/)
knight
kn- (/n/)
B
Sound Detective: Ghost Letter Analysis
1. How many sounds are in knight, and what vowel team is used?
2. Look at words 1–7. What silent letter comes right before the letter r ?
3. In knit and knife, what letter is silent?
Grade 3 • Phonics & Spelling: Words with Silent Letters Page 1 of 2
Week 3 Continued
Words 11–20: Mapping & Sound Sort
Name:
Date:
C
Sound-Spelling Mapping (Words 11–20)
List (11–15) • Review (16–18) • Challenge (19–20)
Spelling Word
Phoneme Sound Boxes
Ghost Sign
Write Word
knock
kn- (/n/)
knee
kn- (/n/)
gnome
gn- (/n/)
sign
-gn (/n/)
Triple Blend Sprint Worksheet SIGNS FOR SOUNDS
Unit 2 • Week 4 | Three-Letter Blends (scr, spr, str, squ, thr)
Name:
Date: Score:
Three-Letter Blend Signs (Each letter makes its own sound!) In a blend, each individual consonant gets 1 box
scr-
/s/ /k/ /r/ (screen)
spr- / spl-
/s/ /p/ /r/ (spray)
str-
/s/ /t/ /r/ (streak)
squ- / thr-
/s/ /kw/ • /th/ /r/
A
Sound-Spelling Mapping (Words 1–10)
Say word → Tap sounds → Write each sound in its box → Write complete word
Spelling Word
Phoneme Sound Boxes (Write Letters)
Target Blend
Write Word
scrubs
scr-
screams
scr-
scratch
scr-
scrape
scr-
screen
scr-
spread
spr-
splash
spl-
spray
spr-
streak
str-
strength
str-
B
Sound Detective: Blend Breakdown
1. How is a 3-letter blend different from a silent letter pair like wr-?
2. Which word has both the blend scr- and trigraph -tch?
3. In streak, what vowel team makes the long /ē/ sound?
Grade 3 • Phonics & Spelling: Three-Letter Blends Page 1 of 2
Week 4 Continued
Words 11–20: Mapping & Sound Sort
Name:
Date:
C
Sound-Spelling Mapping (Words 11–20)
List (11–15) • Review (16–18) • Challenge (19–20)
Spelling Word
Phoneme Sound Boxes
Target Pattern
Write Word
strong
str-
squeak
squ-
three
thr-
throw
thr-
thread
thr-
REV wrote
Digraph Detective Sounds Worksheet SIGNS FOR SOUNDS
Unit 2 • Week 5 | Digraphs & Trigraphs (ch, tch, th, sh, wh)
Name:
Date: Score:
Digraph Sound Rule: Letter Teams Share 1 Box! Two letters make 1 new sound → Put both in 1 sound box
ch / -tch
/ch/ (lunch, catch)
th
/th/ (thick, them)
sh
/sh/ (fish, shine)
wh
/wh/ (what, whales)
A
Sound-Spelling Mapping (Words 1–10)
Say word → Tap sounds → Keep digraphs together in 1 box → Write complete word
Spelling Word
Phoneme Sound Boxes (Write Letters)
Digraph Sign
Write Word
chick
ch & ck
much
-ch
pitch
-tch
teacher
-ch-
lunch
-ch
hatch
-tch
cheese
ch-
stretch
-tch
thick
th- & -ck
truth
-th
B
Sound Detective: Rule Check (-ch vs -tch)
1. Notice pitch and hatch. What 3 letters make the /ch/ sound right after a short vowel?
2. In thick, what consonant digraph comes first?
3. How many spoken sounds are in chick?
Grade 3 • Phonics & Spelling: Digraphs Page 1 of 2
Week 5 Continued
Words 11–20: Mapping & Sound Sort
Name:
Date:
C
Sound-Spelling Mapping (Words 11–20)
List (11–15) • Review (16–18) • Challenge (19–20)
Spelling Word
Phoneme Sound Boxes
Digraph Sign
Write Word
pathway
-th-
them
th-
fish
-sh
whales
wh-
what
wh-
REV spray
spr- blend
Sky High Sound Builder Worksheet SOUND BUILDER WORKSHOP
Unit 2 • Week 1 | Long i & Long u Spelling Builders
Name:
Date: Score:
Sound Sign Bank
-y -ie- -igh- i (-nd/-ld) u_e -ew
Assemble & Build
A
Sound Tile Assembly (Combine Chunks into Words)
Write the completed spelling word
sk + y =
br + igh + t =
t + ie + d =
gr + ind =
c + u_e + b =
dr + ew =
B
Sound Sign Skeletons (Fill Missing Target Sound)
Insert the correct sound sign
1. Fastened shoelaces
Long /ī/ spelled with -ie-
t
d
2. Opposite of loose
Long /ī/ spelled with -igh-
t
t
3. Young boy or girl
Long /ī/ before -ld
ch
ld
4. Animal related to donkey
Long /ū/ with u_e split digraph
m
l
C
Sound Surgeon (Fix the Broken Sound Sign)
Circle the error & write correct spelling
skigh Rule: use -y at end
rite Rule: use -igh-
droo Rule: use -ew
koob Rule: use c and u_e
D
Sound Sentence Architect
Construct a sentence using the target word bright and the target word few :
Grade 3 • Sound Signs Phonics • Sound Builder Series Week 1: Long i & Long u
Green Street Sound Builder Worksheet SOUND BUILDER WORKSHOP
Unit 2 • Week 2 | Long e Spelling Builders (-ee-, -ea-, -ie-)
Name:
Date: Score:
Sound Sign Bank
-ee- (double e) -ea- (vowel team) -ie- (i before e)
Assemble & Build
A
Sound Tile Assembly (Combine Chunks into Words)
Write the completed spelling word
str + ee + t =
cl + ea + n =
fr + ee + ze =
cr + ea + m =
f + ie + ld =
sp + ea + ks =
B
Sound Sign Skeletons (Fill -ee-, -ea-, or -ie-)
Insert target vowel team
1. Small rushing stream
Long /ē/ with double e
cr
k
2. Ocean animal with flippers
Long /ē/ with -ea- team
s
l
3. Group working together
Long /ē/ with -ea- team
t
m
4. Color of fresh grass
Long /ē/ with double e
gr
n
C
Sound Surgeon (Fix the Broken Vowel Team)
Circle error & write correct spelling
weke 7 days: use -ee-
cleen Not dirty: use -ea-
feeld Meadow: use -ie-
beene Green veggie: use -ea-
D
Sound Sentence Architect
Construct a sentence using the target word team and the target word clean :
Grade 3 • Sound Signs Phonics • Sound Builder Series Week 2: Long e (-ee-, -ea-, -ie-)
Secret Silent Sound Builder Worksheet SOUND BUILDER WORKSHOP
Unit 2 • Week 3 | Ghost Letter Builders (wr-, kn-, gn-)
Name:
Date: Score:
Silent Sign Bank
wr- (/r/) kn- (/n/) gn- / -gn (/n/)
2 Letters = 1 Sound
A
Sound Tile Assembly (Combine Ghost Chunks)
Write completed spelling word
wr + a + p =
kn + i + t =
gn + o + me =
wr + i + sts =
kn + o + ck =
s + i + gn =
B
Sound Sign Skeletons (Fill Silent Letter Team)
Insert wr-, kn-, or gn-
1. Sharp kitchen cutting tool
Silent k before n
ife
2. Ring of flowers or branches
Silent w before r
eath
3. Warrior in armor
Silent k before n & -igh-
ight
4. Bites or chews persistently
Silent g before n
aws
C
Sound Surgeon (Fix the Missing Silent Letter)
Add silent letter & write correct word
rap Gift package: needs w-
nee Leg joint: needs k-
rote Past of write: needs w-
nock Tap door: needs k-
D
Sound Sentence Architect
Construct a sentence using the target word write and the target word knife :
Grade 3 • Sound Signs Phonics • Sound Builder Series Week 3: Silent Letters (wr-, kn-, gn-)
Triple Blend Sound Builder Worksheet SOUND BUILDER WORKSHOP
Unit 2 • Week 4 | Three-Letter Blend Builders (scr, spr, str, squ, thr)
Name:
Date: Score:
Blend Bank
scr- spr- spl- str- squ- thr-
3 Sounds at Start
A
Sound Tile Assembly (Combine Blend Chunks)
Write completed spelling word
scr + ee + n =
spl + a + sh =
str + ea + k =
squ + ea + k =
thr + ow =
spr + ay =
B
Sound Sign Skeletons (Fill 3-Letter Blend)
Insert scr-, spr-, str-, or thr-
1. Shout loudly with fright
Starts with scr-
eams
2. Smear butter across bread
Starts with spr-
ead
3. Muscular power or force
Starts with str-
ength
4. Thin string used for sewing
Starts with thr-
ead
C
Sound Surgeon (Fix Missing Blend Letter)
Add missing letter & write correct word
skrubs Use scr- blend
stong Missing r: str-
spash Missing l: spl-
skweek Use squ- blend
D
Sound Sentence Architect
Construct a sentence using the target word splash and the target word screen :
Grade 3 • Sound Signs Phonics • Sound Builder Series Week 4: Three-Letter Blends
Digraph Detective Sound Builder Worksheet SOUND BUILDER WORKSHOP
Unit 2 • Week 5 | Digraph & Trigraph Builders (ch, tch, th, sh, wh)
Name:
Date: Score:
Digraph Bank
ch- / -ch -tch (after short vowel) th- / -th -sh wh-
1 Sound = 1 Team
A
Sound Tile Assembly (Combine Digraph Chunks)
Write completed spelling word
ch + ee + se =
p + i + tch =
th + i + ck =
wh + a + les =
f + i + sh =
str + e + tch =
B
Sound Sign Skeletons (Fill -ch vs -tch or wh-)
Insert correct team
1. Baby bird breaking out of egg
Short vowel: use -tch
ha
2. Midday meal at school
After consonant n: use -ch
lun
3. Question word for things
Starts with wh-
at
4. What is real and honest
Ends with -th
tru
C
Sound Surgeon (Fix -ch / -tch Rule Errors)
Apply spelling rule & write correct word
pich Short vowel: needs -tch
teatcher Vowel team: use -ch-
mutch Sight exception: -ch
wales Sea mammals: wh-
D
Sound Sentence Architect
Construct a sentence using the target word cheese and the target word lunch :
Grade 3 • Sound Signs Phonics • Sound Builder Series Week 5: Digraphs & Trigraphs
