Phonics 95 Lesson 13-2 Vowel Teams

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What are vowel teams?

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Vowel teams are combinations of two vowels that work together to make one sound, such as 'ee' in 'see' or 'oa' in 'boat'.

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Give an example of a word with a vowel team.

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An example of a word with a vowel team is 'team', which contains the vowel team 'ea'.

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What is the purpose of vowel teams in phonics?

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Vowel teams help create specific sounds in words, making it easier to read and pronounce them.

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What does the term 'drones' refer to in the bee world?

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Drones are male bees whose primary role is to mate with the queen.

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What is the significance of the unit number 13-2 in Phonics 95?

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Unit 13-2 is a specific lesson in the Phonics 95 curriculum that focuses on vowel teams.

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What is a silent 'e'?

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A silent 'e' is an 'e' at the end of a word that is not pronounced but affects the pronunciation of the preceding vowel, as in 'make'.

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What is an open syllable?

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An open syllable is a syllable that ends with a vowel sound, which is usually long, like in the word 'go'.

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What are consonant blends?

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Consonant blends are combinations of two or more consonants that are pronounced together, such as 'bl' in 'black'.

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What is the difference between a vowel team and a consonant blend?

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A vowel team consists of two vowels that create one sound, while a consonant blend consists of two or more consonants that blend together but retain their individual sounds.

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What does the term 'vowel dreams' refer to?

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'Vowel dreams' is not a standard term in phonics; the correct term is 'vowel teams'.