Understanding Vowel Teams and Meanings

The video tutorial introduces vowel teams AU and AW, explaining how they form a single sound. It covers the placement of these vowel teams in words, with AU often at the beginning or middle and AW near the end. The tutorial highlights that both AU and AW produce the same sound, similar to an 'aww' of admiration. It provides examples and practice opportunities for blending words with these vowel teams, encouraging students to read and blend sounds independently.

What is a vowel team?

• Two consonants making one sound

• Two vowels making one sound

• A vowel and a consonant making one sound

• Two vowels making two sounds

What sound do the letters 'AU' make?

• A 'oo' sound

• An 'aw' sound

• A long 'e' sound

• A short 'i' sound

Where is the 'AU' vowel team usually found in a word?

• At the end of a word

• Only at the beginning of a word

• At the beginning or middle of a word

• Only in the middle of a word

Why is 'W' considered part of the AW vowel team?

• Because 'W' can sometimes act as a vowel

• Because 'W' changes the sound of 'A'

• Because 'W' is always a vowel

• Because 'W' is silent

Where is the 'AW' vowel team typically found in a word?

• In the middle of a word

• Only at the end of a word

• Near the end of a word

• At the beginning of a word

What sound do both 'AU' and 'AW' make?

• A long 'a' sound

• A short 'o' sound

• An 'aw' sound

• A 'ee' sound

What does the word 'haul' mean?

• To run quickly

• To walk through a hallway

• To pull or carry something

• To jump over something

What is the relationship between 'AU' and 'AW' sounds?

• They are used in different languages

• They both make the 'aw' sound

• They are not related

• They make different sounds

What is an example of an 'AW' word?

• Fault

• Draw

• Haul

• Aunt

What does the word 'fawn' mean?

• A type of tree

• A small fish

• A baby deer

• A type of bird