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Vowel Digraphs Worksheet

A Grade 5 ELA worksheet focusing on identifying and using vowel digraphs in words.

Grade 5 ELA GrammarPhonicsWord PatternsDigraphsVowel Digraphs
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TextFill in the BlanksMultiple ChoiceShort AnswerWord Bank

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.5.3.A

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ELAGrade 5PhonicsVowel DigraphsReading
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Vowel Digraphs Practice

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Read each question carefully and follow the instructions. This worksheet will help you practice identifying and using vowel digraphs.

Read the passage below and pay close attention to words with vowel digraphs.

The young girl, Elaine, waited patiently for the train to arrive. She wore a bright blue coat and a warm woolen scarf. Her grandma, who lived by the sea, was coming to visit. Elaine couldn't wait to show her all the new things she had learned in school. She hoped they would bake cookies and read stories together. The train finally pulled into the station with a loud whistle, and Elaine saw her grandma wave from the window.

From the passage, identify five words that contain a vowel digraph and write them below. Then, underline the vowel digraph in each word.

1.  

2.  

3.  

4.  

5.  

1. Which word contains the vowel digraph 'ea' that makes a long 'e' sound?

a

bread

b

great

c

read (past tense)

d

dream

2. The vowel digraph 'ou' can make different sounds. In which word does 'ou' make the same sound as in 'cloud'?

a

soup

b

shoulder

c

shout

d

group

1. Explain in your own words what a vowel digraph is and provide two examples.

Use the words from the word bank to complete the sentences below. Make sure to choose the word with the correct vowel digraph.

boat
sheep
coin
straw

1. The farmer had many fluffy   in the field.

2. We sailed across the lake in a small  .

3. I found a shiny   on the sidewalk.

4. The scarecrow wore a hat made of  .