Vowel Digraphs ee & ea

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What is a vowel digraph?

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A vowel digraph is two vowels that together make one sound, like 'ee' in 'see' or 'ea' in 'beach'.

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What sound does 'ee' make?

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The 'ee' digraph makes a long 'e' sound, as in 'tree'.

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What sound does 'ea' make?

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The 'ea' digraph can make a long 'e' sound, as in 'beach', or a short 'e' sound, as in 'bread'.

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Give an example of a word with 'ee'.

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An example is 'see'.

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Give an example of a word with 'ea'.

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An example is 'beach'.

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What is the correct spelling for the long 'e' sound in 'cream'?

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The correct spelling is 'cream'.

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What is the correct spelling for the long 'e' sound in 'meat'?

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The correct spelling is 'meat'.

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What is the correct spelling for the long 'e' sound in 'leaf'?

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The correct spelling is 'leaf'.

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What is the correct spelling for the long 'e' sound in 'peach'?

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The correct spelling is 'peach'.

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What is the correct spelling for the long 'e' sound in 'hear'?

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The correct spelling is 'hear'.