Mystery Words Long A: AY, AI | Literacy Center | Self-Checking | SoR

Get your students reading Long A AI and AY Words like pros with these fun and engaging self checking mystery word phonics centers! Featuring 16 Long A Words, your students will be decoding and reading AI and AY words in no time!

Option 1: Use library cards to hold the cards with only with word sticking out. Students will read the word, then pull the card out to check their answer.

Option 2: Place a sticky note over the picture. Students will read the word, then lift up the sticky note to check their answer.

These cards can be used for a literacy center, early finishers, intervention, or as a review.

Here’s what you’ll get:

• 16 Long A-based Mystery Words (3 per page)

1. jail
2. pail
3. snail
4. train
5. pray
6. hay
7. tray
8. maid
9. play
10. nail
11. paint
12. rain
13. sail
14. ray
15. tail
16. spray
17. Second version for train, pray, paint, spray and sail – in case your students haven’t learned blends yet.

Why you and your students will love this resource:

★It helps students decode Long A (AI and AY) words

★It’s low prep, self-checking, and substitute friendly!

★It will engage ALL students in your classroom, even your reluctant learners!

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