Vowel Teams and Sounds

The lesson introduces second graders to vowel teams that make the 'ooh' sound, including practice with short vowels, glued sounds, and R-controlled vowels. Students explore different vowel teams, such as 'oo', 'ue', and 'ew', and learn to identify homophones. The lesson concludes with spelling practice of trick words like January, February, and July, and encourages students to find words with vowel teams in their reading.

What sound do the vowel teams discussed in this lesson make?

• Ow

• Ooh

• Ee

• Ah

Which of the following is a short vowel sound practiced in the drill?

• A as in apple

• U as in flute

• E as in blue

• O as in boat

What is a glued sound mentioned in the drill practice?

• Flute

• Blue

• Wild

• Boat

Which vowel team can make the 'ooh' sound in an open syllable?

• EW

• OO

• UE

• OU

In the word 'flute', what sound does the 'u' make?

• Ow

• Ah

• Ee

• Ooh

Which of the following is a vowel team that can say 'ooh'?

• UE

• IE

• OU

• AI

What is the sound of the vowel team 'OO' in the word 'school'?

• Ah

• Ee

• Ow

• Ooh

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

• OU

• UE

• EW

• OO

What is the sound of the vowel team 'OO' in the word 'flute'?

• Ah

• Ee

• Ooh

• Ow

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

• UE

• OU

• EW

• OO