What is the purpose of vowel teams in English?

The purpose of vowel teams in English is to create specific vowel sounds that can change the meaning of words.

List three common vowel teams in English.

Three common vowel teams in English are 'ai', 'ea', and 'ou'.

How do vowel teams affect pronunciation?

Vowel teams can change the pronunciation of a word by creating a single sound instead of two separate vowel sounds.

What is an example of a word with the vowel team 'ai'?

An example of a word with the vowel team 'ai' is 'rain'.

What is an example of a word with the vowel team 'ea'?

An example of a word with the vowel team 'ea' is 'bread'.

What is an example of a word with the vowel team 'ou'?

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

How can understanding vowel teams help in reading?

Understanding vowel teams can help in reading by improving decoding skills and pronunciation of unfamiliar words.

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

A vowel team consists of two vowels that create one sound, while a diphthong is a complex vowel sound that begins with one vowel sound and glides into another.

Vowel Teams

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English

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2nd Grade

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Hard

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CCSS

L.1.2E, L.1.5A, L.1.5B

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FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are vowel teams?

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Give an example of a word with the vowel team 'oa'.

Back

An example of a word with the vowel team 'oa' is 'boat'.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2E

CCSS.L.K.2D

CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3B

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What vowel team is found in the word 'coat'?

Back

The vowel team found in the word 'coat' is 'oa'.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2E

CCSS.L.K.2D

CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3B

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Fill in the blanks: cl_ _n. What vowel team fits here?

Back

The vowel team 'ea' fits in the blanks to form the word 'clean'.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2E

CCSS.L.K.2D

CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3B

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Fill in the blanks: t _ _. What vowel team fits here?

Back

The vowel team 'oy' fits in the blanks to form the word 'toy'.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2E

CCSS.L.K.2D

CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3B

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Fill in the blanks: birthd_ _. What vowel team fits here?

Back

The vowel team 'ay' fits in the blanks to form the word 'birthday'.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2E

CCSS.L.K.2D

CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3B

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Match the vowel pattern: keep. What is a word that has the same vowel pattern?

Back

A word that has the same vowel pattern as 'keep' is 'meet'.

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

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