Word Power Worksheet Name:
Date:
Do Now: Word Power
50 Marks Total
1. Sort the phonograms. (12 pts)
a
ea
or
igh
er
sh
ar
u
e
ee
o
ch
Single-Letter
Multi-Letter
R-Controlled
Consonants
2. Secret Dictation
(10 pts • 2 pts each)
Word 1
Word 2
Word 3
Word 4
Word 5
3. Grammar Hunt
(28 pts • 2 pts each item)
The golden lion loudly roared at the zebra.
Nouns (2)
Adverbs (1)
Verbs (1)
He saw a giant spider under the rock.
Nouns (2)
Pronouns (1)
Adjectives (1)
They shared two juicy apples.
Nouns (1)
Adjectives (2)
The clever fox jumped the fence.
Nouns (2)
Verbs (1)
Word Power Answer Key Answer Key
Part 1: Phonogram Sorter
Single-Letter Vowels
a u e o
Multi-Letter Vowels
ea ee igh
R-Controlled Vowels
or er ar
Consonants
sh ch
Answer Key
Part 2: Grammar Hunt
"The golden lion loudly roared at the zebra."
Nouns: lion, zebra
Adverbs: loudly
Verbs: roared
"He saw a giant spider under the rock."
Nouns: spider, rock
Pronouns: He
Adjectives: giant
"They shared two juicy apples during lunch."
Nouns: apples, lunch
Adjectives: two, juicy
Pronouns: They
"The clever fox easily jumped the fence."
Nouns: fox, fence
Verbs: jumped
Adverbs: easily
Word Power Discussion Guide Word Power
Discussion Guide
Teacher Resource
Think-Pair-Share Strategy
Use these literacy-focused prompts to help students process phonograms and parts of speech. This strategy encourages individual thinking, collaborative talking, and whole-group sharing.
1
Phonogram Detectives
Think
"Look around the room. Can you find one object whose name has the /igh/ or /er/ sound?"
Pair
"Tell your partner the word you found. Tap out the sounds together. Where is the special phonogram?"
Share
Class creates a 'Phonogram Chart' on the board with all the words found during the hunt.
2
Sentence Sculptors
Think
"Think of a boring sentence like 'The cat sat.' Now, think of one adjective to make it interesting."
Pair
"Share your sentences. Now, work together to add one adverb to describe how the cat sat."
Share
The 'craziest' or 'most descriptive' sentences are read aloud for the class to identify the parts of speech.
3
Noun vs. Verb Duel
Think
"Think of a word that can be both a noun and a verb. (Example: 'Swing' or 'Play')"
Pair
"Act out the verb version for your partner. Then, describe the noun version. Can they guess your word?"
Share
Pairs show their 'dual' words to the class. The class votes: Was the action or the object easier to guess?
4
Pronoun Swap
Think
"Listen: 'Sally went to the park. Sally ate ice cream.' How can we use a pronoun to fix that?"
Pair
"Tell a 2-sentence story about a friend. Use their name first, then use a pronoun in the second sentence."
Share
Volunteer pairs share their short stories. The class identifies the noun and its replacement pronoun.
Timing
Think: 30s | Pair: 2m | Share: 3m
Success Criteria
Students use grammar terms (e.g., "adjective", "pronoun") correctly during their peer talk.
Word Power Slides Grade 2 Literacy
Word Power
Phonograms & Parts of Speech
Phonogram Power
Single Letter
a, e, i, o, u
One letter making a sound!
Multi-Letter
ea, ee, igh
Letters working together!
R-Controlled
ar, er, or, ir
The "Bossy R" is in charge!
The Grammar Hunt
N
Noun
Person, place, or thing.
V
Verb
An action word.
A
Adjective
Describes a noun.
ly
Adverb
Describes an action.
Practice Time!
Can you identify the colored words?
The golden lion roared loudly.
Adjective
Noun
Verb
Adverb
Think-Pair-Share
Think
Find one object in the room that has an "r-controlled" vowel in its name!
Pair
Tell your partner your word. Tap the sounds together!
Share
Let's build a giant list of our "Bossy R" words on the board!
Think-Pair-Share
Think
Think of a boring sentence like:
Pair & Share
Add one adjective and one adverb to make it exciting!
Share your favorite with the class!
aigheeor eaeroar
You've Got Word Power!
Grab your worksheets and let's start the hunt!
Word Power Exit Ticket CUT HERE
Exit Ticket
Word Power Check
Name:
1
Sort these phonograms: ar ee i
Single
Multi-Letter
R-Controlled
2
Identify the parts of speech:
The fast horse ran quickly.
ADJECTIVE:
NOUN:
VERB:
ADVERB:
Exit Ticket
Word Power Check
Name:
1
Sort these phonograms: ar ee i
Single
Multi-Letter
R-Controlled
2
Identify the parts of speech:
The fast horse ran quickly.
ADJECTIVE:
NOUN:
VERB:
ADVERB:
Word Power Mastery Test Word Power Mastery Test
Grade 2 Literacy Assessment
Total Score
_____ / 100
Student Name:
Date:
1. Secret Dictation
20 MARKS
Listen as your teacher reads the words. Write them clearly on the lines.
2. Word Part Matching
20 MARKS
Draw a line to match each word part with its correct meaning.
bene
manu
script
al
port
pre
re
un
vis
aud
Again
To write
Hand
Before
To see
Good / Well
To hear
Not
Relating to
To carry
3. AI or AY Mystery
20 MARKS
Fill in the blanks with ai or ay to complete the words.
r
n
pl
w
t
st
tr
n
s
m
n
tr
m
l
cl
br
n
d
sn
l
gr
ch
n
spr
gr
n
sw
p
nt
pl
n
4. Broad Vowel Hunt
20 MARKS
Write the broad vowel sound (A, O, or U) for each word.
Father
Ball
Flute
Water
Truth
Blue
Sauce
Saw
Draw
August
Rule
Glue
Chalk
Small
June
Autumn
Tall
Fruit
Claw
True
5. Plural Power
20 MARKS
Write the plural form (ending in s, es, ies, or irregular).
Cat
Box
Word Power Test Key Mastery Test Answer Key
Grading Guide (Total 100 Marks)
1. Dictation (20 pts)
2 pts per word:
1. Mountain
2. Explain
3. Always
4. Neighbor
5. Important
6. Special
7. Beautiful
8. Sentence
9. Grammar
10. Vowel
2. Morphemes (20 pts)
2 pts per match:
bene → Good/Well
manu → Hand
script → To write
al → Relating to
port → To carry
pre → Before
re → Again
un → Not
vis → To see
aud → To hear
3. AI / AY Completion (20 pts)
1 pt per word:
rain (ai) play (ay) wait (ai) stay (ay) train (ai) say (ay) main (ai) tray (ay) mail (ai) may (ay) brain (ai) day (ay) snail (ai) gray (ay) chain (ai) spray (ay) grain (ai) sway (ay) paint (ai) plain (ai)
4. Broad Vowels (20 pts)
1 pt per word:
Father: A Ball: A Flute: U Water: A Truth: U Blue: U Sauce: O Saw: O Draw: O August: O Rule: U Glue: U Chalk: A Small: A June: U Autumn: O Tall: A Fruit: U Claw: O True: U
5. Plurals (20 pts)
1 pt per word:
Cat: Cats Box: Boxes Baby: Babies Leaf: Leaves Child: Children Mouse: Mice Tooth: Teeth Foot: Feet Goose: Geese Bus: Buses Dog: Dogs Fox: Foxes Cherry: Cherries Wolf: Wolves Man: Men Woman: Women Ox: Oxen Knife: Knives Wish: Wishes City: Cities
Word Power Mastery Test 50 Marks Word Power Mastery Test
Grade 2 Literacy Assessment
Total Score
_____ / 50
Name:
Date:
1. Secret Dictation
10 MARKS
Listen carefully and write the 5 words.
2. Word Part Matching
10 MARKS
Match the word part to its meaning. (2 pts each)
bene
manu
script
al
port
To write
Hand
Good / Well
To carry
Relating to
3. AI or AY Mystery
10 MARKS
Fill in ai or ay. (1 mark each)
r
n
pl
w
t
st
tr
n
s
m
n
tr
m
l
cl
4. Broad Vowel Hunt
10 MARKS
Identify the sound: A, O, or U.
Father
Ball
Flute
Water
Truth
Sauce
Draw
Small
August
Rule
5. Plural Power
10 MARKS
Write the plural form of each word.
Baby
Fox
Leaf
Child
Goose
Tooth
Man
Cherry
Wish
Foot
Word Power Test Key 50 Marks Mastery Test Answer Key (50 Marks)
Grading Guide
1. Dictation (10 pts)
2 points per word:
1. Mountain
2. Explain
3. Always
4. Neighbor
5. Important
2. Morphemes (10 pts)
2 points per match:
bene → Good / Well
manu → Hand
script → To write
al → Relating to
port → To carry
3. AI / AY Completion (10 pts)
1 point per word:
rain (ai) play (ay) wait (ai) stay (ay) train (ai) say (ay) main (ai) tray (ay) mail (ai) clay (ay)
4. Broad Vowels (10 pts)
Father: A Ball / Small: A Flute / Truth / Rule: U Water: A Sauce / Draw / August: O
5. Plurals (10 pts)
Baby → Babies
Fox → Foxes
Leaf → Leaves
Child → Children
Goose → Geese
Tooth → Teeth
Man → Men
Cherry → Cherries
Wish → Wishes
Foot → Feet
Plural Marathon Answer Key Plural Protocol Marathon
Comprehensive Specimen Registration • Answer Key
Status: Verified Master
"Mission: Convert all 30 specimens into plural form using the correct protocols."
Protocol: +S / +ES
cat cats
box boxes
dish dishes
church churches
glass glasses
Protocol: -IES
baby babies
city cities
fly flies
party parties
lady ladies
Protocol: -VES
wolf wolves
leaf leaves
wife wives
thief thieves
shelf shelves
Protocol: MUTATION
man men
woman women
goose geese
tooth teeth
foot feet
Protocol: SPECIAL / -EN
child children
ox oxen
person people
mouse mice
cactus cacti
Protocol: STATIC
sheep sheep
deer deer
fish fish
moose moose
shrimp shrimp
Registry ID: NOUN-MASTER-30
Protocol Success: 100%
Language Lab • Grade 2-4
Word Power Study Guide Word Power
Master Study Guide
Student:
Part 1: Phonogram Categories
Rule #1
Single-Letter
Just ONE letter making a vowel sound.
Multi-Letter
TWO or MORE letters working together.
R-Controlled
The "Bossy R" is after the vowel.
Practice: Sort these phonograms into the grid below:
Single
Multi-Letter
R-Controlled
Consonants
Part 2: Broad Vowel Sounds
Rule #2
The Broad Vowel Label Rule
Broad A (ä): Sounds like "aww".
Examples: wänt, wäter, smäll, fäther
Broad O (ö): Sounds like "oo".
Examples: dö, mövie, trüth, flüte
How to mark: Use two dots above the letter to show it is a broad vowel sound. If it is a normal short or long sound, do not use dots!
Task: Mark the broad vowels with dots (··). If there is no broad vowel, put an X.
lap
want
able
walked
do
math
truth
sauce
saw
small
cane
chalk
Part 3: Long A Spelling Rules (ā)
Rule #3
Four Ways to Spell Long A
Letter A: At the end of the first syllable.
Ex: pa -per, ba -sic, ra -cer
Phonogram AI: Only in the middle of a word.
Ex: brai n, snai l, wai t, pai nt
Phonogram AY: Only at the end of a word.
Ex: stay , play , clay , day
Phonogram EA: Only in 8 special words.
Ex: grea t, bea r, stea k, brea k
Task: Correct or Incorrect? Check the spelling rules!
faymous
snail
everydai
away
greatest
stayrs
racer
steak
Part 4: Morphemes & Word Parts
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Study Guide KEY
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Part 1: Phonograms KEY
Single-Letter
1 letter sound (a, e, u, o)
Multi-Letter
2+ letters (ea, ee, igh)
R-Controlled
Vowel + R (or, er, ar)
Single-Letter:
aueo
Multi-Letter:
eaeeigh
Part 2: Broad Vowels KEY
Legend: ä ö ü = Broad sounds • × = No broad vowel
lap ×
wänt
able ×
wälked
dö
math ×
trüth
säuce
säw
smäll
cane ×
chälk
Word Power
Study Guide KEY
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Part 2 Continued: Spelling KEY
A: end of syllable
AI: middle only
AY: end only
EA: special words
neat e
bear a
wear a
leaves e
sea e
cream e
faymous
incorrect
Rule: Use "a" at end of syllable "fa-mous". "ay" is only for end of words.
snail
correct
Rule: "ai" is correct in the middle of a word.
everydai
incorrect
Rule: English words don't end in "i". Use "ay" at the end: "everyday".
away
correct
Rule: "ay" is correct at the end of a word.
stayrs
incorrect
Rule: "ay" is only for the end. Use "ai" in the middle: "stairs".
racer
correct
Rule: "a" at end of syllable "ra-cer" is correct.
Word Power
Study Guide KEY
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Part 3: Morphemes KEY
bene good / well
manu hand / to do by hand
fact to do / to make
un- not / opposite of
-al of / relating to
bound roots can't stand alone (bene)
free roots can stand alone as words (kind)
-or someone who does an action
Part 4: Plurals KEY
Rules:
Regular: Ends in -s, -es, or -ies.
Irregular: Word changes or stays same.
Children Irregular
Bottles Regular (-s)
Phoneme Power Anchor Chart Phonogram Power
A Summer Review Reference
Vowel Phonograms
a
/a-A-ah/
e
/e-E/
i
/i-I-ee/
o
/o-O-oo/
u
/u-U-oo/
ea
/E-e-A/
ee
/E/
igh
/I/
ay
/A/
R-Controlled (Bossy R)
ar
er
ir
or
ur
Consonant Teams
sh
/sh/
ch
/ch-k-sh/
th
/th-TH/
wh
/wh/
ng
/ng/
ph
/f/
kn
/n/
wr
/r/
Linguist Tip!
"When two or more letters join together to make one sound, we call them a multi-letter phonogram!"
Spelling Rules Anchor Chart The K Choice
Spelling Rules: CK, K, or KE?
c / k Beginning
The Starting Choice
Use k before e, i, or y.
Examples: kite, key • cat, cot
ck Short
Short Vowel Defender
Use ck only immediately after a short vowel sound.
back, neck, tick, rock, luck
ke Long
Long Vowel Partner
Use ke after a long vowel to make it say its name.
bake, bike, woke, duke
k Team/Cons
Ending Team Player
Use k after multi-letter vowel teams or after a consonant.
milk, book, desk, cook
Listen to the vowel sound first!
Soft C and G Anchor Chart The Gentle Rule
When C and G turn Soft
c Soft sound
C says /s/
C makes its soft sound only when followed by:
e
i
y
center city cycle
g Soft sound
G may say /j/
G often makes its soft sound when followed by:
e
i
y
gentle giant gym
Hard Sound Rule:
If C or G are followed by a, o, or u, they always use their Hard Sound (/k/ and /g/)!
Vowel Voyage Anchor Chart Vowel Voyage
The 7 Types of Vowel Sounds
Open Vowel
Ends in a vowel. Vowel is LONG (says its name).
go, me, hi
Closed Vowel
Vowel is blocked by a consonant. It is SHORT.
cat, bed, pig
R-Controlled
The "Bossy R" controls the vowel sound.
star, bird, corn
Vowel Team
2 or more letters work together to make one sound.
boat, moon, leaf
Silent E
The magic E is silent but makes the vowel long.
cake, bike, home
Schwa Sound (ə)
The "lazy" vowel sound. Any vowel can say /uh/.
ago sofa
Diphthong
A complex vowel sound that "glides" from one sound to another.
boy out coin
"Listen for the music of the vowels! Is it loud and long, or short and snappy?"
Syllable Secrets Anchor Chart Syllable Secrets
How to Chop Up Words
The Clap Method
Clap for every vowel sound you hear. Each clap is one syllable!
Ti-ger (2 Claps)
The Chin Drop
Place hand under chin. Count how many times your chin drops down.
Cat (1 Drop)
The Golden Syllable Rule
"Every syllable MUST have
ap-ple
2 Syllables
re-mem-ber
3 Syllables
sum-mer
2 Syllables
"Chop the word like a chef, but don't forget the vowel sound!"
Morpheme Master List Morpheme Master
The Building Blocks of Meaning
What is it?
The smallest part of a word that has MEANING. (Prefixes, Roots, and Suffixes!)
Free vs. Bound
Free: Can stand alone as words! (Ex: kind)
Bound: Must stick to others! (Ex: bene)
The Word Part The Secret Meaning
beneGood / Well
manuBy Hand
factTo Do / To Make
portTo Carry
script / scribTo Write
visTo See
audTo Hear
un-Not / Opposite
re-Again
pre-Before
-alRelating to
"Know the parts, know the word! Be a Morpheme Master!"
Plural Protocol Anchor Chart Plural Protocol
Rules for More Than One
Regular
Add -s
Most words: cat → cats
Add -es
Ends in sh, ch, s, x, z:
Change y → i + es
Consonant + Y:
Change f / fe → ves
Ends in f or fe:
Irregular
Mutation
Vowel sound change!
Static (Same)
Stays exactly same!
Old English Endings
Uses "-en" endings:
"Is it one, or many? Follow the protocol!"
Verb Tense Timeline Anchor Chart Verb Time Machine
Past, Present, and Future
The Past (Already Happened)
Rule: Add -ed suffix.
jumped played
Note: If ending in 'e', drop it first (dance → danced). If short vowel, double consonant (stop → stopped).
The Present (Now)
Rule: Add -s or -ing.
jumps jumping
Keywords: now, today, still happening.
The Future (Later)
Rule: Use the helping word will.
will jump will play
Keywords: tomorrow, next week, soon.
"Verbs tell us WHEN! Use the suffix clues to travel through time!"
Summer Power Review Packet Trimmed Grade 2
Summer
Power
Literacy Practice Packet
Student:
Teacher:
Phonemes & Morphemes
Sounds (Phonemes)
Vowel Teams
ea: /E-e-A/
ee: /E/
igh: /I/
ay: /A/
ai: /A/
oa: /O/
Consonants
sh: /sh/
ch: /ch-k-sh/
th: /th-TH/
wh: /wh/
kn: /n/
wr: /r/
Meanings (Morphemes)
Word Part The Meaning bene Good / Well manu By Hand un- Not / Opposite re- Again / Back port To Carry
Vowels & Rules
The 7 Vowel Types
1. Open
Ends in vowel (go)
2. Closed
Blocked (cat)
3. Bossy R
Vowel + R (star)
4. Team
2+ vowels (leaf)
5. Silent E
Magic E (bike)
6. Diphthong
Gliding (boy)
7. Schwa Sound (ə)
The "lazy" sound saying /uh/ (lemon)
Syllables
Rule
"Every syllable must have exactly one vowel sound!"
The K Choice
ck: Short vowel
ke: Long vowel
k: Cons./Team
Tenses & Plurals
Verb Time Machine
The Past
Already Done
The Present
Happening Now
The Future
Later / Will
Plural Protocol
Regular Rules
Most: cat → cats
sh, ch, x, s, z: Add -es
Consonant + Y: y → ies
f / fe: f → ves
Irregular (Tricky!)
Mutation: mouse → mice
Static: sheep → sheep
Ending: child → children
Practice Time!
Section A
1
Syllable Scientist
Summer Power Answer Key Teacher Answer Key
Summer Power Review Packet
1. Syllables
watermelon: 4
adventure: 3
beach: 1
vacation: 3
2. Vowel Voyager
sun: Closed (/u/ is blocked)
ride: Silent E (makes i long)
shark: R-Controlled (bossy r)
go: Open (ends in vowel)
3. Verb Time Machine
jumped: Past (-ed)
will play: Future (will)
4. Plural Protocol
baby → babies (Regular y → ies)
sheep → sheep (Irregular - Static)
child → children (Irregular - Mutation)
5. The K Choice
back: ck
bike: ke
work: k
Summer Power Answer Key Trimmed Teacher Answer Key
Summer Power Review Packet
1. Syllables
watermelon: 4
adventure: 3
beach: 1
vacation: 3
2. Vowel Voyager
sun: Closed (Blocked)
ride: Silent E (Magic E)
shark: R-Controlled (Bossy R)
go: Open (Ends in Vowel)
boy: Diphthong (Glide)
3. Verb Tenses
jumped: Past (-ed)
will play: Future (will)
4. Plurals
baby → babies (Regular -ies)
sheep → sheep (Irregular Static)
child → children (Irregular Mutation)
5. The K Choice
back: ck
bike: ke
work: k
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