The Vowel Detective

A spelling mystery for Grade 3 — double vowels edition

Name: Date:

Part 1

Circle the correct spelling

Only one spelling in each row is real. Tap it — then check your answers below.

Part 2 — after you've circled

Why do those spellings work? Crack the code.

ai / ay

ai lives in the middle: rain, train

ay likes the end: play, tray

ee / ea

ee: seed, feet, sleep

ea: beach, read, meat

oa / ow

oa in the middle: boat, road

ow at the end: grow, flow

Two o's = long sound: moon, spoon

Short: book, cook (same letters!)

Part 3

Write the word

Read the clue, write the word with the right double vowel.

1.falls from sky

2.you eat it

3.floats on water

4.you sleep in it

5.lights up the night

6.you read one

7.you do it with a ball

8.sandy place by water

Bonus — silly sentence

Write the most ridiculous sentence you can using at least 3 words from this sheet. The weirder, the better.

Grade 3 double vowel spelling worksheet — interactive