Grade 2 · Reading & language
Read a taught vowel-team pattern practice
Identify a familiar vowel-team spelling in a complete word.
Opening your practice adventure…
Try a sample
Which vowel team is written in stay?
- ay
- oa
- ai
- ee
See the answer & why
ay
The letters ay are the vowel-team spelling in stay. Read the whole word together, using the pattern you have practiced.
A little hint: Look for two vowel letters working together in the printed word.
A teaching tip
Teach a selected pattern with examples first. These words illustrate a pattern; English vowel spellings have other pronunciations and exceptions.