Vowel digraphs

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What is a vowel digraph?

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A vowel digraph is two vowels that work together to make one sound, like 'ai' in 'rain'.

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Give an example of a word with the vowel digraph 'ea'.

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An example is 'bread'.

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What sound does 'oo' make in 'moon'?

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In 'moon', 'oo' makes the long 'u' sound.

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What is the vowel digraph in the word 'boat'?

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

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What sound does 'ai' make in 'rain'?

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In 'rain', 'ai' makes the long 'a' sound.

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Identify the vowel digraph in 'team'.

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

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What is a common mistake when spelling words with vowel digraphs?

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A common mistake is using the wrong vowel combination, like writing 'toin' instead of 'town'.

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What sound does 'ay' make in 'play'?

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In 'play', 'ay' makes the long 'a' sound.

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Give an example of a word with the vowel digraph 'ou'.

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An example is 'cloud'.

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What is the vowel digraph in 'sail'?

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The vowel digraph in 'sail' is 'ai'.