Understanding Vowel Teams EA and EI

The video tutorial introduces the vowel team EA, explaining its three distinct sounds: long E, short E, and long A. The instructor uses magnetic tiles to demonstrate word building with each sound, providing examples like 'each', 'bread', and 'great'. The lesson concludes with a song to reinforce the sounds of EA.

What is the primary characteristic of the vowel team EI?

• It always sounds like 'A'.

• It likes to play games with other vowels.

• It is always silent.

• It only appears at the end of words.

Which vowel teams were reviewed from previous lessons?

• AI and OU

• EE and OA

• IE and UE

• AU and EI

How many sounds does the vowel team EA have?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

What is the first sound of EA?

• Short E

• Long A

• Long E

• Silent

Which word uses the first sound of EA?

• Bread

• Break

• Neat

• Great

What is the second sound of EA?

• Silent

• Short E

• Long E

• Long A

Which word uses the second sound of EA?

• Great

• Head

• Neat

• Each

What is the third sound of EA?

• Short E

• Silent

• Long A

• Long E

Which word uses the third sound of EA?

• Break

• Each

• Neat

• Bread

What is the purpose of the EA song?

• To introduce new vowel teams

• To practice the three sounds of EA

• To learn about consonant blends

• To review the alphabet