ai/ay bundle

Everything you need to teach and practice the long a spellings ai and ay, in one print-and-go PDF. Word lists are differentiated by word type, so every student gets practice at the right level and you save time. It includes a parent-friendly rules page, flashcards, word lists, a cut-out sort, tic-tac-toe games and roll-and-reads.

Students often hear the same sound, long a, in rain and day, but they have to learn which spelling to choose. This bundle shows them the pattern, then gives them lots of low-prep ways to practice it.

Differentiated word lists (so you don't have to make your own):

Not every student needs the same words. The word lists are separated by type, so you can hand each student the list that fits where they are right now:

• One-syllable words: the ai/ay pattern list, to start with the basic pattern
• Words with simple suffixes: for students ready to read longer words
• Two-syllable words: VC/CV and V/CV words, for students ready to read longer words
• Lookalike words: ă/ai lookalike words and sentences, and a look-alike word list
• The games are differentiated too: tic-tac-toe has rounds without suffixes and rounds with suffixes, and there's a roll-and-read for one-syllable words and one for words with simple suffixes.

Pick the list that fits each student and print it. No sorting through words or making your own lists.

What's inside (19 pages):

• "What's the pattern?" rules page: a simple guide for parents, teachers and students. ai usually comes in the middle of a word and ay usually comes at the end.
• ai and ay flashcards: students tap the one they'll spell the word with.
• Six word list pages with sentences, differentiated as above
• Cut-out word sort: students cut out the words, sort them by spelling, then read the ai words first and the ay words second
• Tic-tac-toe games (4 rounds): fill in the blank with ai or ay. Two rounds have no suffixes and two have suffixes, with the suffixes shown in red.
• Roll-and-reads (2): one with one-syllable words and no suffixes, and one with simple suffixes

Great for:

• Classroom teachers, interventionists and tutors
• Orton-Gillingham tutors and structured literacy programs
• Parents supporting reading and spelling at home

How to use it: Print the pages you need. Use the rules page and flashcards to teach the pattern, then choose the word lists, sort and games that match each student.

Details:

• Digital PDF download, 19 pages, print-ready
• No prep beyond printing and cutting
• For use with your own students or children.