Exploring Vowel Teams: The Sounds of 'ow' and 'ou'

This video tutorial introduces two vowel teams, OU and OW, explaining their different sounds and positions in words. OU can sound like 'ow' in 'trout' or 'oo' in 'soup', while OW can sound like 'oh' in 'snow' or 'ow' in 'plow'. Examples and practice sentences are provided to help learners understand and apply these vowel teams in reading and writing.

What are the two vowel teams discussed in this lesson?

• UI and OY

• AI and EO

• OU and OW

• AE and EI

Which sound can OU make as demonstrated with the word 'soup'?

• ow

• oi

• ooh

• ae

Which word demonstrates the 'ooh' sound of OU?

• Out

• Trout

• Cloud

• Soup

Where can you typically find the OU team in English words?

• Only at the beginning

• Only in the middle

• At the beginning and in the middle

• At the end

Which example word shows OU at the beginning?

• Cloud

• Out

• Trout

• Soup

Which of the following words is an example of OW making the 'ow' sound?

• Snow

• Plow

• Low

• Cow

What is the usual placement of OW in words?

• At the end or in the middle

• At the end

• In the middle

• At the beginning

In which word does OW follow its rule of being followed by L or N?

• Snow

• Plow

• Growl

• Clown

How is OW pronounced in the word 'snow'?

• As 'ow'

• As 'oh'

• As 'ooh'

• As 'oi'

What is the most common way OU is pronounced in the lesson?

• As in 'cloud'

• As in 'soup'

• As in 'trout'

• As in 'out'