Exploring Double Vowel Teams: ow, ou, oo

The video tutorial covers vowel teams OW, OU, and OO, explaining their different sounds and how to determine the correct pronunciation in words. It includes a sound drill, examples, and a spelling procedure. The tutorial also emphasizes the importance of using a dictionary for pronunciation checks and provides vocabulary practice with different levels.

What are the two sounds that the vowel team 'OW' can make?

• e as in bee and o as in go

• o as in snow and al as in plow

• a as in cat and e as in bed

• i as in sit and u as in sun

Which of the following words contains the 'OW' vowel team with the 'o' sound?

• down

• plow

• snow

• empower

What are the two sounds that the vowel team 'OU' can make?

• ow as in trout and ooh as in soup

• e as in bee and o as in go

• a as in cat and e as in bed

• i as in sit and u as in sun

Which of the following words contains the 'OU' vowel team with the 'ow' sound?

• group

• coupon

• soup

• trout

What are the two sounds that the vowel team 'OO' can make?

• e as in bee and o as in go

• a as in cat and e as in bed

• ooo as in school and uh as in book

• i as in sit and u as in sun

Which of the following words contains the 'OO' vowel team with the 'ooo' sound?

• hook

• school

• stood

• book

What should you do if you are unsure about the pronunciation of a word with a vowel team?

• Check the pronunciation using an online dictionary

• Skip the word

• Ask a friend

• Guess the pronunciation

In the word 'rowdy', which vowel team is used in the first syllable?

• OO

• OU

• OA

• OW

What is the correct spelling of the word 'rowdy'?

• roudy

• rowdy

• rowdey

• roody

What should you do if you are unsure about the correct spelling of a word with a vowel team?

• Ask a friend

• Skip the word

• Guess the spelling

• Use a spell checker