Vowel Teams

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What is a vowel team?

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A vowel team is a combination of two vowels that work together to make one sound.

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What does the silent 'e' do in a word?

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The silent 'e' at the end of a word makes the vowel before it say its name (long vowel sound).

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Identify the vowel team in the word 'rain'.

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The vowel team in 'rain' is 'ai'.

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What is an R-controlled vowel?

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An R-controlled vowel is a vowel followed by the letter 'r' that changes the way the vowel is pronounced.

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Identify the R-controlled vowel in the word 'her'.

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The R-controlled vowel in 'her' is 'er'.

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What does the vowel team 'ea' usually say?

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The vowel team 'ea' usually says the long 'e' sound, as in 'beach'.

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Identify the vowel team in the word 'team'.

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The vowel team in 'team' is 'ea'.

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What sound does the vowel team 'ou' make in 'cloud'?

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The vowel team 'ou' makes the 'ow' sound in 'cloud'.

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Identify the vowel team in the word 'boat'.

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The vowel team in 'boat' is 'oa'.

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What does the vowel team 'ai' say in the word 'rain'?

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The vowel team 'ai' says the long 'a' sound in 'rain'.