ELL phonics for grade two

1. “re” means to do again
redo means to do it again
reread means to read it again

2. usere
reuse

3. playrereplay

4. writere
rewrite

5. • Repay means to pay again.
• Restart means to start again.
• Refill means to fill again.
• Retell means to tell again.
• Revisit means to visit again.
• Reread means to read again.

6. “ly” means in that way
quietly means do it in a quiet way
happily means do it in a happy way

7. lyglad
gladly

8. lysudden
suddenly

9. lysad sadly

10. lycareful
carefully

11. lysoft
softly

12. lybrightbrightly

13. She runs slowly because she is short.
The lights suddenly went out. Are you scared?
The Christmas tree lights are shining brightly.
The man kindly gave the boy a piece of candy.

14. “un” means not
uncover means to not cover
unafraid means not afraid

15. packun
unpack

16. luckyun
unlucky

17. safeun unsafe

18. kindun
unkind

19. ableun
unable

20. •The field is unsafe because
there is glass in the grass.
•The parents are angry because
the children are ungrateful.
•The children are angry because
the homework is unbearable.

21. “ful ” means full of
thankful means full of thanks
hopeful means full of hope

22. fulplay
playful

23. fulhelp
helpful

24. fulpower
powerful

25. fulpain
painful

26. fuljoy
joyful

27. She is cheerful because
it’s her birthday.
The strong man is so
powerful that he can lift a
car.
Be careful with that
snake. It may bite you.