Help your students master the “OU” vowel team sound with this engaging and easy-to-use 2-page printable reading comprehension resource! Designed specifically for 2nd grade learners, this activity combines phonics practice with reading comprehension in a fun and meaningful way.
 
Students will read a short, decodable story filled with OU vowel team words, then complete a word hunt to find and circle those words in context. On the second page, students answer multiple choice comprehension questions to check for understanding of the story.
 
This resource is perfect for reinforcing phonics skills while also building reading confidence and comprehension.
 
What’s Included:

• Page 1:
Student name line
Short story featuring multiple OU vowel team words
Word hunt list for students to find and circle OU words in the text
 
• Page 2:
5 multiple choice comprehension questions
Student-friendly format for independent work
 
Black and white design for easy, low-ink printing
Cute, engaging illustrations to keep students motivated
Full answer key for easy correcting and grading
 
Skills Covered:
• Identifying and reading OU vowel team words
• Phonics and decoding practice
• Reading comprehension
• Text-based word recognition
• Independent literacy skills
 
Perfect For:
• Phonics lessons on vowel teams
• Literacy centers
• Small group instruction
• Morning work
• Early finishers
• Homework or sub plans
 
This low-prep resource makes it easy to support both phonics instruction and reading comprehension in one simple activity your students will enjoy.