AI or AY? Complete the Sentences

Choose from eight ai and ay words to complete eight sentences, checking spelling and meaning together.
Year groups
Years 2–4 (Key Stages 1–2)
Pages
1
File type
PDF

Updated Aug 02, 2021

Subject
Phonics, Language Development, English
Resource types
Worksheets
England expectations
Official curriculum expectation · Transcription — Spelling: see English appendix 1

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About this resource

This AI AY Digraphs Fill in Blanks Worksheet is a great tool for students to practice reading and writing the digraphs AI and AY. This worksheet will help students improve their reading and writing skills, and it is a great resource for teachers.

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Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Select an ai or ay word that completes a sentence meaningfully
  • Recognise two spellings associated with a related long-a sound

Teaching tips

  • Sort the bank by ai and ay spelling before learners use sentence meaning to place each word.

Skills covered

  • Vowel-team recognition — Distinguish ai and ay spellings
  • Context use — Choose vocabulary that completes a sentence

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National Curriculum in England

National Curriculum in England expectations

England expectations

  • Official curriculum expectation · Transcription — Spelling: see English appendix 1 — apply spelling rules and guidance, as listed in English appendix 1

Core concepts

  • AI and AY
  • Long-a spelling
  • Sentence evidence

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