Vowel Teams

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What is a vowel team?

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A vowel team is a combination of two vowels that work together to make one sound, like 'ea' in 'beach'.

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Give an example of a word with a vowel team.

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One example is 'team', where 'ea' makes the long 'e' sound.

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What sound does 'ai' make in words?

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The 'ai' vowel team makes the long 'a' sound, as in 'rain'.

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What is the vowel team in the word 'boat'?

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The vowel team in 'boat' is 'oa', which makes the long 'o' sound.

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How do you spell the word for a large body of salt water?

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The correct spelling is 'sea'.

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What is the difference between 'see' and 'sea'?

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'See' means to look at something, while 'sea' refers to a large body of water.

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How should the word 'lizard' be broken up?

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It should be broken up as 'liz/ard'.

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What is a common mistake when spelling words with vowel teams?

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A common mistake is confusing similar-sounding words, like 'beach' and 'beech'.

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What does the vowel team 'ou' sound like?

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The 'ou' vowel team can sound like 'ow' in 'cloud'.

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What is the vowel team in the word 'snow'?

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The vowel team in 'snow' is 'ow', which makes the 'o' sound.