Vowel Teams

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What are vowel teams?

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Vowel teams are combinations of two or more vowels that work together to create a single vowel sound in a word.

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Give an example of a word with a vowel team and identify the vowel team.

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The word 'boat' contains the vowel team 'oa'.

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What sound does the vowel team 'ai' typically make?

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

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Identify the vowel team in the word 'tree'.

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The vowel team in the word 'tree' is 'ee'.

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What is the difference between a vowel team and a single vowel?

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A vowel team consists of two or more vowels that together create one sound, while a single vowel is just one letter that represents a vowel sound.

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

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An example of a word with the vowel team 'ou' is 'cloud'.

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

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The vowel team 'ea' can make different sounds, but it often makes the long 'e' sound, as in 'beach'.

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List three common vowel teams.

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Three common vowel teams are 'ai', 'ee', and 'oa'.

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What is a common mistake students make with vowel teams?

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A common mistake is mispronouncing the vowel team or confusing it with a different vowel sound.

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How does the vowel team 'ie' sound in the word 'pie'?

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In the word 'pie', the vowel team 'ie' makes the long 'i' sound.