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Vowel teams and bossy r

Vowel teams (ai ay ee ea oa ow igh), r-controlled vowels and diphthongs (oi oy ou aw oo). Below are 4 pages on Peabody that teach it, free, with no sign-up and no ads.

  • RF.1.3c
  • RF.2.3b

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The same kind of question Peabody asks, with the answer and why under each.

  1. Which picture shows the word "bee"?

    • 🫐
    • 🐝
    • 🛏️
    Show the answer and why
    Answer: 🐝 bee
    Say each sound, then put them together: bee.

  2. Which picture shows the word "boat"?

    • ⛵
    • 🧥
    • 🐐
    Show the answer and why
    Answer: ⛵ boat
    Say each sound, then put them together: boat.

  3. Which picture shows the word "chain"?

    • 🍫
    • 🪑
    • ⛓️
    Show the answer and why
    Answer: ⛓️ chain
    Say each sound, then put them together: chain.

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