Reading with Vowel Teams
Grade 8th Grade · ELA · 45 min
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can apply my knowledge of vowel teams to accurately read unfamiliar words.
Warm-Up Video
Scratch Garden · 3:20
The Vowel Teams Song | The Long I & Long U Sounds | Phonics Song
Guided Notes
3 key concepts
- 1
When vowels get together, they can make a vowel team, sometimes making a letter go silent or creating a new sound.
- 2
The long I sound can be made by the vowel teams IE as in 'pie,' or IGH as in 'light.'
- 3
The long U sound can be made by the vowel teams UE as in 'rescue,' or EU as in 'feud.'
Practice Questions
11 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Read the word 'imbue' aloud. What sound does the 'ue' vowel team make in this word?”
Complete Lesson Package
Get all 3 ready-to-use resources:
Teacher Guide
Student Doc
Slides
