Vowel Teams

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What are vowel teams?

Back

Vowel teams are pairs of vowels that work together to make one sound, such as 'ai' in 'rain' or 'ea' in 'team'.

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Front

Give an example of a word with the vowel team 'ai'.

Back

Rain.

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CCSS.L.1.2E

CCSS.L.K.2D

CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3B

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What sound does the vowel team 'ea' usually make?

Back

The vowel team 'ea' usually makes the long 'e' sound, as in 'team'.

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CCSS.L.1.2E

CCSS.L.K.2D

CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3B

Front

Identify a word that contains the vowel team 'ou'.

Back

Cloud.

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CCSS.L.1.2E

CCSS.L.K.2D

CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3B

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What is the sound made by the vowel team 'ow'?

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The vowel team 'ow' can make the sound like 'ow' in 'cow' or 'o' in 'snow'.

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CCSS.L.1.2E

CCSS.L.K.2D

CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3B

Front

Provide an example of a word with the vowel team 'oo'.

Back

Moon.

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CCSS.L.1.2E

CCSS.L.K.2D

CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3B

Front

What is the difference between 'oo' in 'book' and 'oo' in 'moon'?

Back

'Oo' in 'book' makes a short sound, while 'oo' in 'moon' makes a long sound.

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Front

What vowel team is found in the word 'beach'?

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The vowel team 'ea'.

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CCSS.L.1.2E

CCSS.L.K.2D

CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3B

Front

How do you spell the word that means a large body of water, which contains the vowel team 'ai'?

Back

The word is 'bay'.

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CCSS.L.1.2E

CCSS.L.K.2D

CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3B

Front

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

Back

Confusing similar-sounding vowel teams, like 'ai' and 'ay'.

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CCSS.L.1.2E

CCSS.L.K.2D

CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3B