Skip to main content
KnovaKNOVA — A free reading app with curriculum-aligned passages on History & Science for Grades 3-8

Vowel Teams— ai and ay Worksheet

No ratings yet|
2
Grades
  • 1
Standards
  • RF.1.3.C
  • RF.2.3.B
  • RF.1.3
Formats
Rate this resource
SHARE

About the Worksheet

This interactive and printable worksheet, focuses on vowel teams "ai" and "ay" that make a long "a" sound. This practice sheet helps students identify and color words containing these vowel teams, reinforcing their understanding of phonics rules.

This engaging activity is designed to enhance reading and spelling skills by familiarizing students with the distinct sounds of vowel teams. By coloring the words with "ai" in blue and "ay" in purple, students develop a visual association, aiding in memorization and pattern recognition.

What will your child learn through this worksheet?

Through this worksheet, your child will:

  • Recognize and distinguish between the vowel teams "ai" and "ay".
  • Learn the phonics rule of using "ai" at the beginning or middle of a syllable/word and "ay" at the end.
  • Develop skills in identifying and applying these vowel teams in words.
  • Enhance their reading and spelling abilities by practicing with common words containing "ai" and "ay".

Learning Outcomes

Cognitive

  • Understand the concept of vowel teams and their corresponding sounds.
  • Identify the correct placement of "ai" and "ay" in words.
  • Recognize and read words containing these vowel teams accurately.

Psychomotor

  • Develop fine motor skills through coloring exercises.
  • Practice hand-eye coordination by locating and coloring specific words.

Affective

  • Build confidence in reading and spelling skills.
  • Foster a positive attitude towards learning phonics and language rules.

Interpersonal/Social

  • Collaborate with peers or educators during the activity, if done in a group setting.
  • Develop communication skills by discussing and sharing their understanding of vowel teams.

Tags

vowel teams, ai, ay, long a sound, phonics rules, reading worksheets, spelling practice, vowel team activities, educational resources, interactive worksheets, printable PDFs

Common Core Standards Covered

RF.1.3
Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
RF.1.3.c
Know final -e and common vowel team conventions for representing long vowel sounds.
RF.2.3.b
Know spelling-sound correspondences for additional common vowel teams.

Perfect For:

👩‍🏫 Teachers
  • • Classroom assignments
  • • Auto-graded assessments
  • • Printable handouts
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Parents
  • • Home learning support
  • • Homework help
  • • Skill reinforcement
🏠 Homeschoolers
  • • Curriculum planning
  • • Self-paced learning
  • • Progress tracking

Available Formats:

📄
Printable PDF
Download & print for home/classroom
💻
Interactive Digital
Auto-graded online assignments
✏️
Customizable
Adapt to your teaching needs

Reviews & Ratings

No reviews yet. Be the first to share your experience!

Related Worksheets

Consonant Digraph Spinner - worksheet educational content
Consonant Digraph Spinner
This fun sheet is perfect for practicing consonant digraphs. Students will spin the spinner and write words that start w...
RF.1.3.ARF.1.3
Phonics—One Syllable Sort - worksheet educational content
Phonics—One Syllable Sort
This worksheet on one-syllable words is a great way to practice reading and decoding words that have a single-syllable. ...
RF.1.3.BRF.1.3
Consonant Digraphs - worksheet educational content
Consonant Digraphs
This consonant digraph worksheet is a great way to practice this skill! Students are given images and words that are mis...
RF.1.3.ARF.1.3
Consonant Digraphs - Spelling Practice - worksheet educational content
Consonant Digraphs - Spelling Practice
This worksheet on consonant digraphs is a great way to practice this skill. Students are given 9 words that are missing ...
L.1.2.EL.1.2RF.1.3.ARF.1.3
Consonant Digraphs Sh and Ch - worksheet educational content
Consonant Digraphs Sh and Ch
RF.1.3.ARF.1.3
Socks & Spelling - worksheet educational content
Socks & Spelling
This worksheet on irregularly spelled words is a great way to practice those tricky words that many students struggle wi...
RF.1.3.GRF.1.3RF.2.3.F
Word Search for Tricky Spelling Words - worksheet educational content
Word Search for Tricky Spelling Words
This word search contains some tricky spelling words! Students must find the irregularly spelled words in the word searc...
RF.1.3.GRF.1.3
Phonics—Two Syllable Sort - worksheet educational content
Phonics—Two Syllable Sort
This word sort will help students practice their syllables. Students will read the words on the apples and sort them int...
RF.1.3.DRF.1.3
Fishing for One—Syllable Words - worksheet educational content
Fishing for One—Syllable Words
This worksheet on decoding one-syllable words is perfect for practicing this skill. Students will read the words on the ...
RF.1.3.BRF.1.3
Phonics—Counting Syllables - worksheet educational content
Phonics—Counting Syllables
This activity will help students practice counting syllables. Students will read the words on the picture and write out ...
RF.1.3.DRF.1.3
Vowel Teams—Ee and Ea - worksheet educational content
Vowel Teams—Ee and Ea
This worksheet focuses on the RF.1.3 Foundational Skills standard for 1st grade students to "Know final -e and common vo...
RF.1.3.CRF.2.3.BRF.1.3
Phonics—Count Syllables - worksheet educational content
Phonics—Count Syllables
This activity will help students practice counting syllables. Students will read the words on the picture and write out ...
RF.1.3.DRF.1.3
Decoding One—Syllable Words - worksheet educational content
Decoding One—Syllable Words
This worksheet on decoding one-syllable words is perfect for practicing this concept. Students will match the words to t...
RF.1.3.BRF.1.3
Phonics—Syllable Word Sort - worksheet educational content
Phonics—Syllable Word Sort
This word sort will help students practice their syllables. Students will read the words on the balls and sort them into...
RF.1.3.DRF.1.3
Misspelled Madness - worksheet educational content
Misspelled Madness
RF.1.3.GRF.1.3
Phonetic Spelling - game educational content
Phonetic Spelling
Practice spelling unfamiliar words using phonetic awareness and spelling conventions in this engaging first-grade activi...
L.1.2.ERF.1.2RF.1.3
Long and Short Vowel Sounds in Single Syllable Words - game educational content
Long and Short Vowel Sounds in Single Syllable Words
RF.1.2.ARF.1.2RF.1.3
Initial Medial Final Sounds in Words - game educational content
Initial Medial Final Sounds in Words
RF.1.2.CRF.1.2RF.1.3
Phonics Word Decoding - game educational content
Phonics Word Decoding
RF.1.3RF.1.2RF.1.4
Copyright © 2026 Workybooks. Made with ♥ in California.