Vowel Team Spelling Patterns

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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, such as 'ai' in 'rain' or 'oa' in 'boat.'

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

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

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

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The 'ea' vowel team can make a long 'e' sound.

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What is the long vowel sound in the word 'team'?

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The long vowel sound in 'team' is the long 'e' sound.

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Which word has a long 'i' sound?

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The word 'time' has a long 'i' sound.

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What is the long vowel sound in the word 'boat'?

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The long vowel sound in 'boat' is the long 'o' sound.

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What vowel team is found in the word 'cloud'?

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The vowel team 'ou' is found in the word 'cloud'.

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What sound does 'ou' make in the word 'cloud'?

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The 'ou' vowel team makes a sound similar to 'ow' in 'cow.'

Front

Which word has a long 'e' sound?

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The word 'see' has a long 'e' sound.

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What is the long vowel sound in the word 'cute'?

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The long vowel sound in 'cute' is the long 'u' sound.