Phonics Long E Words Spelled ey Turkey Game (Free Printable!)

Looking for a fun way to help your first graders with their phonics skills? We’ve got a free printable ey phonics activities focusing on words with “ey” sounds, and it’s all turkey-themed for November! This ey words game is educational and entertaining, perfect for enhancing their reading abilities. Simply print the long e words game to practice.

ey phonics activities

Are you looking for a fun and engaging way to enhance your first graders’ phonics skills this November? We have a fantastic resource just for you! Introducing our free printable ey phonics activities that focus specifically on words with the “ey” sound. This turkey-themed activity not only aligns with the spirit of the season but also makes learning enjoyable.

Research shows that incorporating themed activities into lesson plans can significantly increase student engagement and retention. Children are more likely to remember phonetic sounds and words when they are associated with fun themes. Our turkey-themed ey words game is designed with this in mind, making it an ideal educational tool for your young learners.

By using our printable, your students will practice reading long e words in an entertaining way. This can lead to increased confidence in their reading abilities as they work through the activities. Plus, this resource is easy to print and use – simply download the game and watch your first graders dive into the world of phonics with enthusiasm!

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ey words

Though thousands of words use y at the end of the word to make the long e sound, sometimes “ey” can be used. This simple game is a fun way to work on words that end in “ey” and make the long e sound with kindergartners and grade 1 students.

Not too long ago, my daughter and I worked on the long e sound at the end of words. We learned that thousands of two-syllable words end in just a y. And when it is a two-syllable word, that y makes the long e sound. (In one-syllable words, the y makes the long i sound.) We worked hard on reading and spelling words like baby, every, memory, and candy. We have also learned that sometimes a word will end with the letter e when using an open syllable. Words like me, he, she, and recipe are the few words that end in the letter e and make the long e sound.

And occasionally, ee will be used at the end of the word to make the long e sound. Three, agree, coffee, and employee are just a few examples.

But today, it was time to learn that sometimes, when a word ends with the long e sound, it can be spelled differently. This week, we focused on words that end with ey and make the long e sound. (Of course, it is essential to note that the ey can also make the long a sound.) But in words like turkey, money, cutesy, and Bluey, the ey makes the long e sound.

Phonics ey words

This game is super easy to prepare.  First, print off the game boards that meet the needs of your students. I recommend using card stock paper for extra durability.  Next, you will need to make a spinner. This can be as easy as a paper clip and pencil or as fancy as a store-bought spinner. 

Now, determine how you want the students to cover up the words.

• You could have them use Do-A-Dot markers.
• Another option would be to laminate and have them use a dry-erase marker to cross off the words.
• Or, you could have them cover the words with blocks or transparent circles.

words with ey

Here are the directions to play this “ey” as long e game.

1. Player 1 spins the spinner. They then read the word out loud and find it on the chart. Once they find the word, they will then cover it up.
2. Now, it is player two’s turn. They should spin the spinner, read the word, find it, and cover it up. (This may be a different board.)
3. Players will take turns until someone gets four in a row. They are the winner.

Before playing, I suggest you review the words with your little ones. Some of them are harder, and they may not know what they mean. Some are simple, like Bluey and Mickey. But then there are words like curtsey, doohickey, and baloney that may trip them up. You get a chance to have a vocabulary lesson too.

long e words

Anyway, I hope this simple game is fun for your little ones to work on reading “ey” worlds that make the long e sound.