Exploring Long Vowel Team (ai) in Phonics

In this video, Mrs. Jones continues her phonics series by focusing on the vowel team 'AI' and its long vowel sound 'A'. The lesson includes a recap of the previous session, introduces consonant blends with 'AI', and involves reading a phonics poem titled 'A Snail Surprise'. Students are encouraged to identify 'AI' words in the poem and visualize the story. The session concludes with interactive activities to reinforce learning.

What sound does the vowel team AI make?

• O

• A

• I

• E

What is a consonant blend?

• A silent consonant

• Two consonants blended to produce a distinct sound

• A type of vowel sound

• A single consonant sound

Which example shows a consonant blend at the beginning of a word?

• Stain

• Train

• Boat

• Paint

What is the title of the phonics poem discussed?

• A Snail Surprise

• A Quick Tale

• Surprise in the Sand

• The Silent Snail

What should students do if they don't have a printer?

• Guess the content of the poem

• Write down the AI words as they listen

• Listen only

• Skip the poem

How many times should students read the poem by themselves?

• Four times

• Three times

• Twice

• Once

What activity follows reading the poem?

• Drawing a picture related to the poem

• Writing a new poem

• Discussing the poem in groups

• Singing the poem

What are students asked to visualize after reading the poem?

• A different poem

• A new vowel sound

• The story of the poem

• Their favorite beach

Which word from the poem contains the AI vowel team?

• Boat

• Beach

• Surprise

• Snail

What should students do with the AI words they find in the poem?

• Replace them with synonyms

• Underline them

• Circle or highlight them

• Ignore them