Understanding the 'ea' Digraph Sounds

The video tutorial introduces the concept of vowel digraphs, focusing on the EA digraph. It explains how EA can produce both long and short e sounds, providing examples like 'each', 'peach', 'leaf', 'bread', and 'head'. The teacher emphasizes the rule 'when two vowels go walking, the first one does the talking'. A spelling list is provided for practice, and students are encouraged to create their own list of EA words. The lesson concludes with a reminder to practice reading and identifying EA words.

What is a digraph?

• A single letter making two sounds

• A word with two vowels

• Two letters making one sound

• A letter that is silent

Which of the following is an example of a digraph?

• ch

• a

• b

• d

What are the two sounds that the 'ea' digraph can make?

• Long 'i' and short 'i'

• Long 'e' and short 'e'

• Long 'o' and short 'o'

• Long 'a' and short 'a'

In the word 'leaf', what sound does the 'ea' make?

• Long 'a'

• Long 'e'

• Short 'a'

• Short 'e'

Which word contains 'ea' with a long 'e' sound?

• Lead

• Teach

• Bread

• Head

In the word 'bread', what sound does the 'ea' make?

• Short 'e'

• Long 'a'

• Short 'a'

• Long 'e'

Which of the following words has 'ea' making a short 'e' sound?

• Read

• Peach

• Head

• Bead

What is the rule for the vowel team song mentioned in the video?

• Neither vowel makes a sound

• The first vowel does the talking

• The second vowel does the talking

• Both vowels make a sound

Which word from the spelling list has a silent 'e' at the end?

• Please

• Team

• Eat

• See

What is the focus of the spelling list discussed in the video?

• Words with 'ea' making a short 'e' sound

• Words with 'ea' making a long 'e' sound

• Words with 'ea' making a long 'a' sound

• Words with 'ea' making a short 'a' sound