Developing Reader
Lesson 202Developing Reader10–15 minutes

Lesson 202: Vowel Team AY

Focus: Vowel team ay

Objective

What we'll learn

Read and spell words with the ay vowel team.

For grown-ups

Parent & teacher intro

When two vowels go walking, the first one usually does the talking. Say ay as one long sound.

Warm-up

Interactive phonics activity

Circle the ay in each word. Say the sound it makes.

Words

Word list

dayplaymaysaywaytraystayspray

Practice

Example sentences

  • I can see the day.
  • We can see the play.
  • You can see the may.
  • They can see the say.

Story time

Mia and the Day

Mia went to the beach. Mia saw a day and a play.

"Look!" said Mia. "The may is by the say."

Sam came to help. Together they played with the way and the tray.

At the end of the day, Mia and Sam smiled. What a wonderful Vowel team ay adventure!

Check for understanding

Comprehension questions

1. Where did Mia go?

2. What did Mia see first?

3. How did the story end?

STEM word of the day

🔬 engineer

Meaning: a person who designs and builds things

Example: An engineer built the tall bridge.

Review

Vocabulary review

  • mayA may is something we can talk about or see.
  • playA play is something we can talk about or see.
  • dayA day is something we can talk about or see.
  • sprayA spray is something we can talk about or see.

Play

Fun challenge

Pick the word that finishes the sentence.

I see a _____ .

I see a _____ .

I see a _____ .

Stretch

Try more words

dayplaymaysaywaytraystayspray