AI and AY: spelling practice
Spelling · Phonics patterns: AI and AYGrade 1Free PDF
Free printable AI and AY spelling practice: look, say, trace, cover, write and check 10 words: rain, tail, mail, wait, train, day, play, say, way, stay.
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Watch the word “rain” come to life.
The same ZB style shapes as this sheet, as your child plays them in LetterSchool: three short games that teach where to start and which way to go.
- 1Tap the dots
- 2Trace the path
- 3Write it yourself
How to use this worksheet
- 1Look and say, trace, then cover and write from memory.
- 2Say the sounds while writing; the pattern letters go together.
- 3Tick the words that are right and practise the others again tomorrow.
Words on this sheet
raintailmailwaittraindayplaysaywaystay
Words children read are printed in school print (Zaner-Bloser style), with the same simple a and g they learn to write. Print on US Letter or A4; the PDF has no ads and no website headers.
