1. The Trail Goes this Way: Long a digraphs By: Kristin Schiller

2. Long A Digraphs Some words that contain the long a sound use the long a digraph ai. trail

3. Examples hay bay

4. Long A Digraphs Some word that contain the long a sound use the long a digraph ay. birthday

5. Examples sail train

6. When do we use ai versus ay? Trail Sail Tail Mail Train Way Pay Hay Day May

7. The Phonics Rule for Long a Digraphs When the long a digraph is at the end of the word, use the spelling ay. When the long a digraph is in the middle of the word, use the spelling ai.

8. Your Turn! Sort the following words into each category. -ay-ai trainwaymailplaysail trailpayhaynailrain staydaymainsay