Vowel Sounds and Word Blends

This video tutorial is part of the Foundations Unit 10, Week 1, Day 2. It focuses on teaching first-grade students how to spell and read words with five sounds, including blends, glued sounds, and digraphs. The lesson includes a warm-up with R-controlled vowels, a review of vowel teams and long O sounds, and exercises on blending words with five sounds. Students are encouraged to use materials like a dry erase board or writing paper to follow along with spelling practice. The video concludes with spelling exercises that emphasize consonant blends.

What is the main goal of today's lesson?

• To draw pictures

• To learn about animals

• To spell and read first grade words

• To practice math problems

Which materials are suggested for this lesson?

• Dry erase board and marker

• Scissors and glue

• Paint and brushes

• Calculator and ruler

What sound does the 'er' in 'bird' represent?

• ir

• or

• ar

• er

Which vowel team is used in the word 'play'?

• ai

• ee

• ay

• oa

How many sounds are in the word 'twist'?

• Four

• Five

• Six

• Three

What is the vowel sound in the word 'plant'?

• e

• a

• o

• i

Which blend is at the beginning of the word 'crisp'?

• tr

• cr

• sp

• st

What is the vowel sound in the word 'trust'?

• u

• i

• a

• e

What is unique about the word 'squint'?

• It ends with a vowel

• It starts with a vowel

• It has two vowels next to each other

• It has no vowels