ey – Spelling Wordsearch

Year 3 Wordsearch – ‘ey’ Spelling Pattern Making the /ay/ Sound – Differentiated Spelling Activity Support your pupils in recognising and mastering tricky spelling patterns with this Year 3 Differentiated Wordsearch focused on the ‘ey’ letter combination that makes the long /ay/ sound. This resource features commonly used but frequently misspelled words such as they, prey, grey, and survey —ideal for reinforcing one of the more irregular spelling patterns in KS2. Perfect for SPaG starters, independent work, revision tasks or homework, this engaging wordsearch helps learners build confidence in reading and spelling through pattern recognition and sentence practice. What’s Included? The pack includes three differentiated levels to support all learners: ⭐ 1-star : Words appear horizontally and vertically in a forward-facing direction—ideal for early readers or those needing more support. ⭐⭐ 2-star : Forward-facing words with distractor letters—great for developing precision and scanning skills. ⭐⭐⭐ 3-star : Words placed backwards and diagonally for an extra challenge—perfect for confident and fluent readers. Each wordsearch includes an additional task asking pupils to write a sentence using each of the target words. This helps embed vocabulary through grammar practice and real-word application. Why Teachers Love This Resource: ✔ Targets the ‘ey’ spelling pattern for the /ay/ sound ✔ Differentiated to support all abilities in a single class ✔ Builds spelling fluency and word awareness ✔ Encourages vocabulary application in context Curriculum Links: This resource supports the Year 3/4 English spelling objectives by helping children to: Recognise and spell words with uncommon grapheme-phoneme correspondences Build confidence with high-frequency yet irregular spelling patterns Apply new vocabulary in full, grammatically correct sentences Whether you're teaching spelling rules explicitly or reinforcing learning through SPaG activities, this ‘ey’ Wordsearch offers a low-prep