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Words with -ai and -ay

From Khan Academy Kids

Words with -ai and -ay
1 min1st2ndReading & Writing (ELA)
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Summary

This clip shows how the vowel teams -ai and -ay work together to make one vowel sound, with words kids can read. From Khan Academy Kids (0:46).

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Discussion questions

Discussion

When two vowels team up like -ai and -ay, they make one sound together.

  1. What sound do the vowel teams -ai and -ay make?
  2. Can you read the example words from the video?
  3. Can you think of another word that uses one of these teams?

Quick work-a-long

Vocabulary: vowel team, sound, blend.

Try it: Write two words that use -ai and -ay, then read them to a partner.