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 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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Give an example of an R-controlled vowel.

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The 'ir' in 'bird' is an example of an R-controlled vowel.

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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.

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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 the long vowel team in the word 'team'?

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

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Identify the vowel team pattern in the word 'snow'.

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The vowel team pattern in 'snow' is 'ow'.

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What sound does the vowel team 'ai' make?

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The vowel team 'ai' makes the long 'a' sound.

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What sound does the vowel team 'ea' make in 'bread'?

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In 'bread', the vowel team 'ea' makes the short 'e' sound.

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What is a diphthong?

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A diphthong is a complex vowel sound that begins with one vowel sound and glides into another.