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Rain All Day

Fluency Quick Check — student copy · Long vowel teams — long a: ai, ay

Name: ________________ Date: __________

A little girl is bored. It is raining, so she has to stay inside. When the sun finally comes out, what does she do?

It has been raining for days! “It will rain today,” Mom chimes.

I wish for a sun-filled day. I hope to play at the park.

I wish to sail in the bay. Splashing in the water would be very fun.

I miss the sun. The rays are very nice on my skin.

I will have to wait for a day in the sun. I will play inside today.

I will braid my locks or paint. I may play with clay. I will have to find things to do inside.

“Is that a ray of sun?” I say. Maybe I can escape from this jail!

The rays shine on the plants. The water will drain.

I cannot wait for the rain to stop. I will get some bait for fishing as I wait.

“I can see the sunshine!” I will run to the bay.

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Rain All Day

Comprehension Quiz — student copy

Name: ________________ Date: __________

  1. 1. Which word spells the long a sound the same way as "rain"?

    A. play

    B. braid

    C. day

    D. say

  2. 2. Which word rhymes with "day"?

    A. drain

    B. bay

    C. jail

    D. wait

  3. 3. Which word does NOT have the long a sound: sail, clay, skin, wait?

    A. sail

    B. clay

    C. skin

    D. wait

  4. 4. Why does the girl have to play inside?

    A. It is raining.

    B. She is sick.

    C. Her mom said no.

    D. The park is closed.

  5. 5. What does the girl do while she waits inside?

    A. She sails in the bay.

    B. She braids her hair and paints.

    C. She goes fishing.

    D. She naps all day.

  6. 6. What happens at the end of the story?

    A. It rains again.

    B. Mom says to stay inside.

    C. The sun comes out and she runs to the bay.

    D. She plays with clay.

Answer key: 1-B · 2-B · 3-C · 4-A · 5-B · 6-C · Laprea Education / Developing Decoders