Teaching Variant Vowel Sounds

The video tutorial covers teaching students about variant vowel phones and spellings, focusing on R-controlled vowels and other phonetic spellings. It introduces reading manipulatives and interactive word practice to enhance learning. The tutorial also provides tips for teachers on creating word families and using blending products effectively.

What is the first step in teaching students about variant vowel sounds?

• Teaching them to decode short and long vowel words

• Introducing them to consonant blends

• Focusing on silent letters

• Starting with complex sentences

How does the letter 'R' affect vowel sounds?

• It makes the vowel silent

• It has no effect on the vowel sound

• It controls the vowel sound

• It doubles the vowel sound

Which of the following is a spelling for the 'U' sound?

• ow

• oy

• ew

• al

Which of the following is a variant vowel sound discussed?

• ou

• ai

• ow

• ee

Which of the following is NOT a spelling for the 'oi' sound?

• oi

• None of the above

• oy

• ow

Which of the following is a correct spelling for the 'ow' sound?

• al

• ew

• oi

• ow

What does the reading manipulatives variant vowel product include?

• None of the above

• Word families and scrambled sentences

• Only scrambled sentences

• Only word families

What is the purpose of word families in teaching variant vowels?

• To confuse students

• To provide a structured way to learn

• To focus on consonant sounds

• To ignore vowel sounds

Which word family was used in the interactive session?

• Ball, hall, wall

• Cat, bat, rat

• Dog, log, fog

• Sun, fun, run

What activity was described in the storytelling session?

• A witch flying past the moon

• A cat chasing a mouse

• A dog barking at a tree

• A bird singing in the morning