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Reading – Vowel Teams Intro

Reading · Level 1 · CCSS: RF.1.3c, RF.1.3d · Worksheet 5 of 5 · Practice Set 5
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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?
brain b – r – a – i – n
throat th – r – o – a – t
wheel wh – e – e – l
raise r – a – i – s – e
foam f – o – a – m
2 Sort by Vowel Team
🗂️ Sort these words into the correct vowel team column.
Words to Sort wait load creek stain cloak steep gain moan wheat
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)?
trim ○ Short ○ Long
sail ○ Short ○ Long
coal ○ Short ○ Long
hem ○ Short ○ Long
steed ○ Short ○ Long
hop ○ 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
⚓ A rope-like plant used at sea s ___ ___ l (a boat part)
🐄 Farm animal that gives milk m ___ ___
🧱 Black rock burned for heat c ___ ___ l
🛌 You do this at night sl ___ ___ p
🍃 Green part of a plant l ___ ___ f
🚧 A pile of dirt or gravel l ___ ___ d
+ Bonus Reading Practice
Use this short practice to extend Set 5.

Topic words: beach, shell, wave, pattern

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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