the reading coach will guide students in the steps to read words with the Vowel Teams: ear, dg, soft oo, and ea
1)Vowel Team: “ear” as in “bear”
In this lesson, students will read words with the Vowel Team “ear” says /ār/ as in the word “bear”. Students will identify a pattern where the Vowel Team stays the same and the beginning consonant changes to make a new word as in the words: bear, pear, and wear.
2) Vowel Team: “dg” as in bridge
In this lesson, students will read words with the Vowel Team “dg” says /j/ as in the word bridge.
3) Vowel Team: soft “oo” as in books
In this lesson, students will read words with the Vowel Team “soft oo” says /ü/ as in the word books. Students will identify a pattern where the Vowel Team stays the same and the beginning consonant changes to make a new word as in the words: look, cook, took, and brook.
4) Vowel Team: “ea” as in leaves
In this lesson, students will read words with the Vowel Team “ea” says /long ē/ as in the word leaves. Students will identify a pattern where the Vowel Team stays the same and the beginning consonant sound changes to make a new word as in the words: beach, reach, and teach.
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