Understanding AI and AY Sounds

Mrs. Jones introduces the long vowel team AI, explaining how it forms a single sound. She reviews consonant blends and demonstrates how to form words like 'braid' and 'brain.' The video includes a game called 'Read and Search,' where students find AI and AY words in sentences. Instructions for the game are provided, and students are encouraged to practice and subscribe for more content.

What is the focus of this week's lesson?

• Consonant blends

• Long vowel team AI

• Short vowel sounds

• Silent letters

What sound does the vowel team 'AI' make?

• ai

• oo

• ee

• au

What is a consonant blend?

• Two vowels making one sound

• Two consonants blended but both sounds are heard

• A vowel and consonant together

• A silent letter

What word is formed by changing the 'D' in 'braid' to 'N'?

• Brawn

• Brand

• Bran

• Brain

What is the name of the new game introduced in the lesson?

• Word Hunt

• Find and Circle

• Roll, Read, and Draw

• Read and Search

What is the alternative way to make the 'AI' sound?

• Using 'EE'

• Using 'AY'

• Using 'OU'

• Using 'IE'

What do you need to play the 'Read and Search' game?

• A pencil

• A die

• A deck of cards

• A timer

What is the first step in playing the 'Read and Search' game?

• Write down a word

• Roll the die

• Choose a sentence

• Circle a word

What should you do if you have access to a printer for the game?

• Print the game board

• Print the instructions

• Print the questions

• Print the answers

In the sentence 'It was a sunny day to play at the beach with our shovel and pail', which word contains the 'AY' sound?

• Shovel

• Beach

• Sunny

• Day