7 Ways to Practice Vowel Teams
After you’ve taught your students how to read words with vowel teams, they’ll need plenty of practice to master this phonics skill. I’ve got seven phonics activities targeting vowel teams, perfect for word work, centers, stations, or work tasks.
Clip cards Clip cards are a fun, tactile way to get phonics practice.
Puzzles Puzzles are another fun way for kids to practice reading words with vowel teams.
Magnetic letters You can provide picture cards of words featuring vowel teams (like the ones included in my Phonics by Design Vowel Teams Unit) and have students build each word with magnetic letters. You can also use magnetic letters during the guided practice section of your direct phonics instruction.
Adapted books My students always loved completing adapted books, like this Vowel Teams Adapted Book.
Word sorts Word sorts encourage students to notice phonics elements within words, and it also gives them additional practice in reading and writing words with vowel teams.
Stamping You can use letter stamps the same way as magnetic letters. You can provide paper and ink pads, or you can have students stamp into play dough!
File folder tasks Most kids seem to love file folder tasks! They take a little time to prep, but you can use them year after year.
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