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Reading – Vowel Teams Intro

Reading · Level 1 · CCSS: RF.1.3c, RF.1.3d · Worksheet 5 of 5 · Practice Set 4
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1 Meet the Vowel Teams
👫 When two vowels go walking, the first one does the talking! Read each word and circle the vowel team.

Rule: In a vowel team, two vowels are next to each other. The first vowel says its name (long sound), and the second vowel is silent.

Example: rain → the ai team makes the long A sound

Word Circle the Vowel Team What long sound?
boat b – o – a – t
rain r – a – i – n
seed s – e – e – d
tail t – a – i – l
soap s – o – a – p
2 Sort by Vowel Team
🗂️ Sort these words into the correct vowel team column.
Words to Sort wait goat feet pail coat tree mail load keep
ai (long A) oa (long O) ee (long E)
     
     
     
3 Short Vowel or Vowel Team?
🤔 Read each word. Does it have a short vowel or a vowel team (long vowel)? Circle your answer.
Word Short Vowel? Vowel Team (Long)?
cat ○ Short ○ Long
bean ○ Short ○ Long
hop ○ Short ○ Long
toad ○ Short ○ Long
pig ○ Short ○ Long
rain ○ Short ○ Long
4 Fill in the Vowel Team
✏️ Complete each word with the correct vowel team: ai, oa, or ee.
Picture Clue Word Fill in
🌧️ Falls from clouds r ___ ___ n
🐐 Says "baa" g ___ ___ t
🦶 Part of your body f ___ ___ t
✉️ Comes in the mailbox m ___ ___ l
🧥 Keeps you warm c ___ ___ t
🌳 Grows tall outside tr ___ ___
+ Bonus Reading Practice
Use this short practice to extend Set 4.

Topic words: museum, map, guide, fact

1. Write one sentence using two of the words above.

2. What detail would you expect to find in a passage about this topic?

⭐ Great job reading today!
Reading · Level 1 · Worksheet 5
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