Long /a/ and long /e/ Vowel Teams

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What are long vowel teams?

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Long vowel teams are combinations of vowels that work together to create a long vowel sound, such as 'ai' in 'play' or 'ea' in 'seal'.

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Give an example of a word with the long /a/ vowel team.

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An example of a word with the long /a/ vowel team is 'play'.

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Give an example of a word with the long /e/ vowel team.

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An example of a word with the long /e/ vowel team is 'seal'.

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What is the long /a/ sound in the word 'spray'?

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In the word 'spray', the 'ay' represents the long /a/ sound.

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What is the long /e/ sound in the word 'tea'?

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In the word 'tea', the 'ea' represents the long /e/ sound.

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How does the vowel team 'ea' function in the word 'peach'?

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In the word 'peach', the 'ea' vowel team creates a long /e/ sound.

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What is the difference between long vowel sounds and short vowel sounds?

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Long vowel sounds are pronounced the same as the letter name, while short vowel sounds are pronounced differently from the letter name.

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List three common long /a/ vowel teams.

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Three common long /a/ vowel teams are 'ai', 'ay', and 'ea'.

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List three common long /e/ vowel teams.

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Three common long /e/ vowel teams are 'ee', 'ea', and 'ey'.

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What is the role of vowel teams in phonics?

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Vowel teams help students understand how certain combinations of letters produce specific sounds, aiding in reading and spelling.