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Reading – Vowel Teams Intro

Reading · Level 1 · CCSS: RF.1.3c, RF.1.3d · Worksheet 5 of 5 · Practice Set 6
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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?
waist w – a – i – s – t
groan g – r – o – a – n
steep s – t – e – e – p
afraid a – f – r – a – i – d
soap s – o – a – p
2 Sort by Vowel Team
🗂️ Sort these words into the correct vowel team column.
Words to Sort paid foam green trail toast weep maid roam seed
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)?
trap ○ Short ○ Long
grain ○ Short ○ Long
queen ○ Short ○ Long
wet ○ Short ○ Long
moat ○ Short ○ Long
sit ○ 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
🌾 Used to make bread flour gr ___ ___ n
🏰 A water ditch around a castle m ___ ___ t
👑 A ruler who is a woman qu ___ ___ n
🌱 A tiny plant beginning s ___ ___ d
🦶 Part of your leg near the ankle h ___ ___ l
🥖 Toasted brown bread t ___ ___ st
+ Bonus Reading Practice
Use this short practice to extend Set 6.

Topic words: school, poster, teacher, idea

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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