Understanding Vowel Teams in Words

This video tutorial focuses on teaching third-grade students about vowel teams, specifically those that make the 'ooh' sound. The lesson includes practice with various words such as 'balloon', 'choose', 'feud', 'newest', 'recruit', 'rescue', 'spooky', 'statue', 'suitable', 'through', 'island', and 'machine'. Each word is broken down into sounds, spelled out, and written, with emphasis on identifying and circling the vowel teams. The tutorial aims to enhance students' spelling skills and understanding of vowel teams.

What is the main focus of this week's lesson?

• Consonant blends

• Punctuation

• Grammar rules

• Vowel teams

Which of the following is NOT a vowel team covered in this lesson?

• ai

• ew

• ui

• oo

What is a vowel team?

• Two consonants making one sound

• Two vowels making one sound

• A vowel and a consonant making one sound

• Two vowels making two sounds

In the word 'balloon', which letters form the vowel team?

• on

• oo

• al

• ba

What sound does the vowel team in 'choose' make?

• oo

• ee

• ou

• ai

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

• eu

• ew

• ui

• oo

What is the vowel team in the word 'newest'?

• ui

• oo

• ew

• ue

In the word 'recruit', which letters form the vowel team?

• ui

• oo

• ue

• ew

What does the word 'rescue' mean?

• To recruit someone

• To make something new

• To save someone

• To choose something

Which vowel team is found in the word 'spooky'?

• ew

• ui

• ue

• oo