Vowel Teams and VV patterns

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What is a vowel team?

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A vowel team contains two vowels next to each other that make one vowel sound.

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Give an example of a word with a vowel team.

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The word 'rain' has a vowel team 'ai'.

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What is the correct syllable placement for the word 'lion'?

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li/on

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What is the correct syllable placement for the word 'rainbow'?

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rain/bow

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What sound does the vowel team 'oa' make?

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The vowel team 'oa' makes the long 'o' sound, as in 'boat'.

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What is a common vowel team found in words?

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Common vowel teams include 'ai', 'ea', 'oa', and 'ie'.

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What is the difference between a vowel team and a diphthong?

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A vowel team makes one sound, while a diphthong combines two vowel sounds.

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Identify the vowel team in the word 'beach'.

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

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What is the vowel sound in the word 'poem'?

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The vowel sound in 'poem' is made by the vowel team 'oe'.

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How do you pronounce the vowel team 'ou'?

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The vowel team 'ou' can make different sounds, like in 'out' or 'soup'.