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Vowel Teams, Diphthongs, and R-Controlled Vowels
1st Grade · Ela · Open Global English
10 lessons
Goal
Accurately decode one- and two-syllable words featuring vowel digraph teams, diphthongs, and r-controlled vowels.
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Decoding Long A Vowel Teams: ai and ay
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- 3Decoding Long O Vowel Teams: oa and oeNot started yet
- 4Decoding Long I and Long U Teams: igh, ie, and ueNot started yet
- 5Reading Words with OO (Two Sounds)Not started yet
- 6Decoding Diphthongs: oi and oyNot started yet
- 7Decoding Diphthongs: ou and owNot started yet
- 8Decoding R-Controlled Vowels: ar and orNot started yet
- 9Decoding R-Controlled Vowels: er, ir, and urNot started yet
- 10Decoding Two-Syllable Words with Vowel Teams and R-Controlled VowelsNot started yet
Curriculum Framework
1st Grade · Ela · Open Global English
1
9 lessons
Advanced Phonological Awareness: Rhyme, Alliteration, and Segmenting
Isolate, identify, and segment spoken sounds in words ranging from 3 to 5 distinct phonemes, including blends and alliterative onsets.
2
10 lessons
Phoneme Manipulation and Spoken Vowel Distinction
Add, delete, and substitute spoken phonemes in words, and distinguish between short and long vowel sounds auditorily.
3
7 lessons
Decoding Digraphs, Trigraphs, and Consonant Blends
Decode one- and two-syllable words containing consonant digraphs, trigraphs, and initial and final consonant blends.
4
6 lessons
Decoding VCe Patterns and Open/Closed Syllables
Read one- and two-syllable words using open syllable, closed syllable, and vowel-consonant-e (silent e) spelling patterns.
5
10 lessons
Vowel Teams, Diphthongs, and R-Controlled Vowels
Accurately decode one- and two-syllable words featuring vowel digraph teams, diphthongs, and r-controlled vowels.
6
8 lessons
Morphology: Compounds, Contractions, and Inflections
Decode complex words with compound structures, contractions, and inflectional endings, applying vowel-in-every-syllable rules.
7
6 lessons
High-Frequency and Irregular Word Automaticity
Read grade-level irregular sight words and high-frequency vocabulary instantly in isolation and connected text.
8
7 lessons
Reading Fluency, Prosody, and Self-Monitoring
Read grade-level literary and informational texts with accuracy, phrasing, expression, and context-based self-correction.