Language and Literacy

Reading and Spelling

Long Vowels: ie, igh; ui, ue

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Night Watch The night watchman at the museum wears a suit of blue, a bright red tie, a badge, a belt, and shiny leather shoes. The night watchman at the museum works the whole night through. He checks the lights, the doors, the locks, each painting, and the statues.

Night Watch
The night watchman at the museum
wears a suit of blue,
a bright red tie, a badge, a belt,
and shiny leather shoes.
The night watchman at the museum
works the whole night through.
He checks the lights, the doors, the locks,
each painting, and the statues.

Connect Sounds and Letters

What letters stand for the vowel sound in each word?

  • 1. illustrations of a night watchman wearing a tie and the night sky

  • 2. illustrations of a night watchman's blue suit and the color blue