2nd grade
Vowel Teams: ee and ea
The long e vowel teams: trace tree, feet and leaf, color the ee and ea words, fill in the right team and read a sentence.
Phonics worksheet · Long vowels
Vowel Teams: ai and ay
The long a vowel teams: trace rain, tail and play, color the ai and ay words, fill in the right team and read a sentence.
- Grade level
- 2nd grade
- Time
- About 15 minutes
- Topic
- Long vowels
- Answer key
- Yes, page 2 of the PDF
- Kids practice
- Long vowel sounds, Magic e, Vowel teams, Spelling choices
What kids do
“When two vowels go walking... Read, trace, find and fill in ai and ay words.”
Printed on the sheet:
- 2. Read and trace
- 3. Color every word with ai or ay tail paint play tray
- 4. Write ai or ay to finish each word
- Tip: ay comes at the end of a word. ai comes in the middle.
- 5. Read the sentence. Trace the ai and ay words.
- We play in the rain all day.
- 6. Draw a snail with a long tail
Words on this sheet
raindaywaitpaltapstaygraysnailwethatmansaysadmailsnplstnttr
Teacher tip
ai is usually in the middle, ay at the end. Point it out in rain and play.
How to use it
- Read the words out loud and listen for the vowel saying its name.
- Use a vowel team anchor chart while kids work.
- Use the sheet as a quick check after you teach the sound, then reteach in a small group.
Watch for
Kids who add an e to every word. Ask them to read the word both ways.
Talk about it
- What happens to cap when we add an e?
- Can you think of another word with the same sound?
Take it further
Write a silly long vowel sentence, like a goat in a boat.
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