Exploring Vowel Teams for Long O

This video tutorial teaches about different ways to write the long O sound using vowel teams such as OA, OW, and OE. It explains the usage of these spellings in various words and provides examples to illustrate their meanings. The lesson includes practice sentences and emphasizes the importance of understanding different spellings for words with similar sounds but different meanings. The tutorial concludes with a summary of the key points covered.

What are the initial ways to represent the long O sound?

• OA and OW

• OW and OE

• O consonant E and O in an open syllable

• OE and OA

What is an example of a word with a long O sound in an open syllable?

• Toe

• Boat

• Snow

• Robot

Which combination can be used at the end of a word to represent the long O sound?

• OA

• OW

• O consonant E

• OE

Why do we need different spellings for the same sound?

• No specific reason

• To represent different meanings

• To make spelling harder

• To confuse readers

What should you use if unsure about the spelling of a word?

• Ask a friend

• Ignore it

• Spell checker or a dictionary

• Guess the spelling

Which of the following words uses 'OW' to represent the long O sound?

• Boat

• Toe

• Snow

• Rope

How can 'OE' represent the long O sound?

• At the start of a word

• In the middle of a word

• At the end of a word

• It cannot represent the long O sound

What does 'OA' represent in a word?

• A short O sound

• A long O sound

• A silent O

• None of the above

Why might someone groan according to the video?

• When they are happy

• When they hurt themselves

• When they are sleeping

• When they are eating

Which prefix or suffix can be added to a word with a long O sound?

• -ing

• -ed

• All of the above

• re-