Vowels Teams

Objectives
decode and spell multisyllabic words with
vowel teams , including diagraph , and
diphthongs
Vowel Teams
are two or more letters that together
make one vowel sound.

The letters can be include vowels and semi

vowels w,y.
 Diagraph
● A single sound
represented by two
letters.
● For example,
● The /ea/ in steam spells
a single long /e/ sound.
Diphthong
Two vowel sounds
blended into one
syllable.
For example, the /ou/ in
cloud blends to spell a
Some vowel teams can be
pronounced several different ways.
For example
/ea/ has four possible
pronunciations:

1. long e (steam)
2. short e (bread)
3. long a (great)
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Spelling Words
 approach
to draw closer to : NEAR



(V.)
We will see a lake as we
approach the cabin.
nautical (adj)
● relating to sailors, navigation, or ships

● The crash occurred about 60 nautical miles

from the shore.
 gauntlet (n)
● protective gloves used especially in
industry

● a glove worn to protect the hand

 bayonet (n)
● A blade that fixed to a rifle used
● to stab
● Ex. The man was carrying a bayonet.
zealous (adj)
● showing a strong and energetic desire to get
something done

● I was zealous to get the full mark.

 zeal (n)
• a strong feeling of interest and
enthusiasm

• Ex. She has a zeal to work with

animals.
• Synonym: Passion - love
 realm (n)
kingdom
Ex. The king banished the traitor
from the realm

Synonym: Empire
 treasury (n)
●a place in which money and
valuable objects are kept
●She put her valuable
jewelry on the treasury.
Synonym: bank
 concealment (n)
• to hide (something or someone) from
sight
• to keep (something) secret
• Concealment is important to spy.
 leukemia(n)
• a serious disease in which too many
white blood cells are formed
• A new drug will help fight leukemia.
 treachery(n)
an act of betraying trust or faith
Ex. She was hurt by her friend's
treacheries.
 typhoon(n)
• A tropical storm.

• After the typhoon hit, the harbor suffered

heavy damages.
• Synonym: Tropical Storm
 Flounder (n)
• shameful fear,
• fear that makes you unable to do
what is right or expected :
• lack of courage
marshmallow,(n)
• a soft, white, sweet food made of
sugar and eggs
• We toasted marshmallows over the
fire.
 allowance(n)
• A small amount of money that is
regularly given to children by their
parents

• Each child receives a weekly

allowance.
 Royalty (n)
• People or members of a royal
family

• Ex. In some countries,

• the government is in
• the hands of the royalty.
 cowardice (n)
• fear that makes you unable to do what is
right or expected
• lack of courage or bravery
• Ex. You can show bravery or cowardice in
difficult situation
• Synonym: Weakness
 embroider (n)
• to sew a design on a piece of cloth

• Ex. I'm embroidering a

• my own dress.
• Synonym: Decorate
 proclaim (n)
• to announce publicly : DECLARE

• The president proclaimed a holiday.

 committee (n)
• A group of people appointed for a
specific function by a larger group.
• The committee has decided to
dismiss him.
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