AP Aussie Primary Academy

Year 2 · English · Decodable Reading · Free Printable

The Old Photograph

Read the decodable story 'The Old Photograph' using known letter-sounds, then answer questions to check understanding.

Decodable Reading AC9E2LY04 Australian Curriculum-aligned

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Learning Intention

Students read a decodable text using taught letter-sound knowledge and respond to comprehension questions.

Australian Curriculum

Supports Year 2 English reading and viewing. (AC9E2LY04)

Teacher Notes

Ask students to bring in an old family photo to discuss before or after reading.

Skills Practised

  • Decoding known letter-sounds
  • Reading fluency
  • Comprehension of short texts
  • Sight word recognition

Vowel Teams ai and ay

The vowel teams ai and ay can represent the long a sound in many common words. Notice where the pattern appears in a word.

Read and Spell

  1. Say the word slowly.
  2. Listen for the long a sound.
  3. Find the vowel team.
  4. Write the word and check the pattern.