Vowel Teams and Homophones

The video tutorial for 2nd graders covers vowel teams AI and AY, short vowels, and tricks for writing letters B, D, P, and Q. It introduces R-controlled vowels and trick words, followed by an exploration of homophones with examples. The lesson includes dictation practice with vowel teams and homophones, emphasizing correct spelling and understanding of homophones.

What sound do the vowel teams AI and AY make?

• E

• I

• O

• A

Which word uses the AI vowel team?

• Bait

• Queen

• Play

• Song

What is the trick to remember how to write the letter B?

• Start with a pencil

• Start with a quarter

• Start with a baseball bat and then a ball

• Start with a donut and dip

Which of the following is an R-controlled vowel?

• AU

• AY

• AI

• AR

How do you spell the trick word 'great'?

• G-R-E-T

• G-R-A-I-T

• G-R-E-A-T

• G-R-A-T-E

What are homophones?

• Words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings

• Words that sound different and have different meanings

• Words that sound different but have the same meaning

• Words that sound the same and have the same meaning

Which of the following is a homophone for 'pail'?

• Pale

• Pail

• Peel

• Pole

What is the correct spelling of the word 'away'?

• A-W-A-Y

• A-W-A-I

• A-W-E-Y

• A-W-E-I