Exploring Vowel Teams for Long E Sounds

What is a vowel team?

• A group of consonants making one sound

• A combination of a vowel and a consonant

• Any two letters in a word

• Two vowels working together to make one sound

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Can vowel teams be separated?

• Only in compound words

• Yes, but only in certain words

• No, they make one sound

• Yes, always

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CCSS.L.1.2E

CCSS.L.K.2D

CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3B

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

• The sound of the letter 'I'

• A silent sound

• The sound of the letter 'E'

• The sound of the letter 'A'

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CCSS.L.1.2E

CCSS.L.K.2D

CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3B

Which of the following words contains an 'EA' vowel team?

• Feet

• Queen

• Weak

• Lead

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CCSS.L.1.2E

CCSS.L.K.2D

CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3B

How should you approach spelling words with vowel teams?

• Ignoring the vowel teams completely

• Guessing based on how the word sounds

• Understanding the sound the vowel team makes

• By memorizing each word individually

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CCSS.L.1.2E

CCSS.L.K.2D

CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3B

What is the purpose of the spelling exercise?

• To confuse students

• To learn new words

• To practice vowel team application

• To test memory

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Which vowel team is used in the word 'speech'?

• EE

• AE

• EA

• IE

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CCSS.L.1.2E

CCSS.L.K.2D

CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3B

What is the correct spelling for the word meaning 'to cry'?

• Wiep

• Wep

• Weep

• Weap

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CCSS.L.1.2E

CCSS.L.K.2D

CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3B

Which word does NOT follow the 'EE' or 'EA' vowel team pattern?

• Feast

• Cheap

• Year

• Sweet

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CCSS.L.1.2E

CCSS.L.K.2D

CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3B

How should you attempt spelling words you're unsure of?

• Always use 'EE'

• Ask someone else

• Try using different vowel teams

• Always use '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