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
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
- may — A may is something we can talk about or see.
- play — A play is something we can talk about or see.
- day — A day is something we can talk about or see.
- spray — A 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