Exploring Vowel Teams: ee, ea, ey

This video tutorial introduces three new vowel teams: EE, EA, and EY, all of which produce the 'e' sound. It explains their usage in different word positions and highlights the concept of homophones, where words sound the same but have different meanings and spellings. The tutorial also provides examples of multi-syllable words and compound words, emphasizing the importance of visual memory in spelling. Students are encouraged to use resources like dictionaries and spell checkers to aid in learning.

Which of the following is NOT one of the new vowel teams introduced in the lesson?

• ey

• oo

• ee

• ea

What sound do all the new vowel teams introduced in the lesson make?

• i

• e

• a

• o

In which position can the vowel team 'ee' NOT be used?

• Final

• Middle

• Initial

• None of the above

Which word contains the vowel team 'ee'?

• Each

• Steam

• Key

• Heel

What is a homophone?

• Words that have the same meaning but are spelled differently

• Words that rhyme

• Words that are spelled the same but have different meanings

• Words that sound the same but have different meanings

Which of the following pairs is an example of homophones?

• Heel and Heal

• Steam and Steem

• Key and Kee

• Each and Eech

In which position can the vowel team 'ey' NOT be used?

• Final

• Middle

• Initial

• None of the above

Which word contains the vowel team 'ey'?

• Heel

• Key

• Steam

• Each

What should you use if you need help with spelling the vowel teams?

• A grammar book

• A dictionary or spell checker

• A thesaurus

• A pronunciation guide

What will eventually help you remember the spelling of words with vowel teams?

• Writing the words repeatedly

• Visual memory

• Using flashcards

• Listening to the words