Vowel Teams Review

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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, like 'ea' in 'beach'.

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What sound does 'ea' make in 'beach'?

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The 'ea' in 'beach' makes a long 'e' sound.

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What is the long 'e' sound?

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The long 'e' sound is pronounced like the letter 'e' itself, as in 'see' or 'beet'.

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Which of the following is NOT a way to spell the long 'e' sound?

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'eu' is NOT a way to spell the long 'e' sound.

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What sound do you hear in the word 'fed'?

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The sound in 'fed' is a short 'e' sound.

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How do you spell the word that goes in this blank: Alabama is playing ________ Georgia?

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The correct spelling is 'against'.

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What is an example of a word with a vowel team?

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An example is 'boil', which has the vowel team 'oi'.

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What is the difference between a short vowel sound and a long vowel sound?

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A short vowel sound is quick and does not say the name of the vowel, while a long vowel sound says the name of the vowel.

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What vowel team is in the word 'beet'?

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The vowel team in 'beet' is 'ee'.

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Can you give an example of a word with the vowel team 'ai'?

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An example is 'rain', where 'ai' makes a long 'a' sound.