Exploring Vowel Teams for Early Readers

What happens when two vowels go walking?

• They make a new sound together.

• The second one does the talking.

• The first one does the talking.

• Both vowels are silent.

Which of the following is NOT a vowel?

• I

• O

• A

• B

When 'A' and 'I' are together in a word, what sound do they make?

• I

• AY

• A

• AI

What sound does 'EE' make in a word?

• E

• AY

• EE

• I

Which vowel team starts with 'I'?

• IE

• EE

• OU

• AI

What sound does 'OA' make in a word?

• OO

• OA

• A

• O

Which vowel team can sometimes sound like 'OO'?

• EE

• UI

• OU

• AI

What should you do if a vowel team sounds funny when you read it?

• Ignore the vowel team.

• Sound out each letter individually.

• Try a different vowel sound.

• Skip the word.

What is the correct way to read the word 'sail'?

• S-AY

• S-AY-L

• S-A-I-L

• S-A-L

What is the correct way to read the word 'team'?

• T-EE-M

• T-AY-M

• T-E-M

• T-E-A-M