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Reading – Vowel Teams Intro

Reading · Level 1 · CCSS: RF.1.3c, RF.1.3d · Worksheet 5 of 5 · Practice Set 7
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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?
stain st – a – i – n
moan m – o – a – n
sleep sl – e – e – p
maid m – a – i – d
coach c – o – a – c – h
2 Sort by Vowel Team
🗂️ Sort these words into the correct vowel team column.
Words to Sort main roast cheek wait soak creep aim coal sweep
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)?
pin ○ Short ○ Long
beam ○ Short ○ Long
loan ○ Short ○ Long
hat ○ Short ○ Long
gleam ○ Short ○ Long
mud ○ 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
☀️ One ray of sunlight b ___ ___ m
💰 Money you borrow and pay back l ___ ___ n
🧹 You use a broom to do this sw ___ ___ p
🥅 The goal you are trying to hit ___ ___ m (to point at)
🔥 Burned for heat, dug from the ground c ___ ___ l
🕊️ A soft sound of sadness m ___ ___ n
+ Bonus Reading Practice
Use this short practice to extend Set 7.

Topic words: farm, barn, goat, gate

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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