Vowel Team Syllable Pattern Review
Grade 2-3 Phonics Review Learning vowel teams that work together
What Are Vowel Teams?
Two vowels that work together They make one sound Found in many common words Help us read and spell better
Vowel Team Hunt
Look at these words: rain, boat, team, coat Circle the vowel teams What sounds do they make?
The 'AI' Team
Makes the long 'a' sound Found in words like: rain, train, pain Remember: 'When two vowels go walking, the first one does the talking' The 'a' says its name!
Can You Think of More 'AI' Words?
Think of words with the 'ai' team Hint: What falls from the sky? Hint: What do you feel when you get hurt? Share your answers!
The 'EA' Team
Usually makes the long 'e' sound Found in words like: team, read, sea Sometimes makes other sounds too Let's focus on the long 'e' sound first
Sorting 'AI' and 'EA' Words
{"left":"rain\nteam\npain\nsea","right":"train\nread\nmain\nmeat"}
The 'OA' Team
Makes the long 'o' sound Found in words like: boat, coat, goat The 'o' says its name! Easy to remember with rhyming words
Vowel Team Memory Game
Match the vowel team to its sound: AI → long 'a' sound EA → long 'e' sound OA → long 'o' sound Practice with your partner!
Remember This Rule!
When two vowels go walking, the first one does the talking! This helps us remember that the first vowel usually makes the long sound. Great job learning vowel teams today!