Looking for a simple, engaging way to help students practice the AY vowel team while building reading comprehension skills?
 
This print-and-go worksheet set features a fun, student-friendly story packed with AY words, along with meaningful follow-up activities that reinforce both phonics and understanding.
 
Perfect for 2nd grade learners, this resource combines phonics practice + comprehension in one easy-to-use activity.
 
What’s Included:
✔ Page 1: Short story featuring multiple AY vowel team words + word hunt activity (students find and identify AY words)
✔ Page 2: 5 multiple choice comprehension questions
✔ Pages 3 & 4: Answer keys for both the word hunt and comprehension questions
 
Why Teachers Love It:
✔ No prep – print front to back and go
✔ Targets a key phonics skill (AY vowel team)
✔ Builds both decoding and comprehension
✔ Engaging, age-appropriate story for Grade 2
✔ Easy to use for independent work or small groups
 
Ways to Use:
✔ Phonics lesson or review
✔ Reading center activity
✔ Morning work
✔ Homework or extra practice
✔ Early finisher task
 
This resource makes it easy to reinforce vowel team patterns while keeping students engaged with a fun and meaningful reading activity.