2nd Grade · Core Spelling
Long I Patterns: IE and IGH
A focused 2nd Grade list contrasting final IE and IGH as spellings for long i, with familiar IGH word-family practice.
These spelling words are a good fit for students who...
- can spell familiar long-i words with silent e or final y
- recognize ie in “pie” and the complete igh pattern in “night”
- are willing to try spelling a new long-i word even if they’re not sure whether it uses ie or igh
Word list
The 10 words to practice in this step
2nd Grade · Core Spelling
- pie
- tie
- high
- night
- light
- right
- sight
- might
- bright
- flight
10 words
Spelling Skill
IE and IGH Words
Learn how this spelling pattern works, see examples, common mistakes, and teaching guidance.
Explore the IE and IGH skill →Why these words — and what they teach
This list extends familiar long-i spelling to final ie and igh. The small, related word groups make a letter-heavy pattern easier to see and remember.
Pie and tie establish final ie. High introduces igh, and the -ight family in night, light, right, and related words shows how one known ending can support several spellings. The linked Skill page remains the deeper pattern reference.
How to practice this list
Sort the words into ie, igh, and -ight groups. Have your child underline the complete long-i spelling, then practice a mixed dictation and check each answer against a family word.
Likely attempts include nite for night or leaving out the silent g or h. Acknowledge that the long-i sound was heard, point to light as an anchor, and let the child restore the whole igh pattern.
Move on when your child keeps all three letters in igh, spells pie and tie with final ie, and uses one -ight word to check another.