Vowel Digraphs/Vowel Teams

Front

What is a vowel digraph?

Back

A vowel digraph is a combination of two vowels that together make one sound, such as 'ai' in 'rain' or 'oa' in 'boat'.

Front

What long vowel sound do you hear in the word 'grain'?

Back

Long a.

Front

Fill in the blank: t__d (using a vowel team).

Back

oa.

Front

What long vowel sound do you hear in the word 'float'?

Back

Long o.

Front

Identify the vowel sound in the words 'goat' and 'coat'.

Back

Long O.

Front

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

Back

A vowel digraph consists of two vowels that create one sound, while a vowel team can include two or more vowels that may create a single sound or a combination of sounds.

Front

Give an example of a word with a vowel team that makes a long 'e' sound.

Back

The word 'team' contains the vowel team 'ea' which makes the long 'e' sound.

Front

What long vowel sound do you hear in the word 'coach'?

Back

Long o.

Front

What is the role of vowel teams in phonics?

Back

Vowel teams help students understand how certain combinations of vowels work together to create specific sounds in words.

Front

Provide an example of a vowel digraph that makes a long 'i' sound.

Back

The digraph 'ai' in the word 'rain'.