Vowel Teams (eigh, igh)
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Join Dee and Kala as they learn about the vowel teams EIGH and IGH.
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Oh my, oh my, what a day! Dee can’t get the lights to turn on, and Kala found the sleigh broken too! When they take a closer look, they realize that the vowels in these words are spelled all wrong! Dee and Kala will need to fix them by learning about "Vowel Teams EIGH and IGH". Syllables are words or word parts that have one vowel sound and take one puff of air to say. This type is called a vowel team, or sometimes a vowel pair. EIGH and IGH are special vowel teams that have more than two letters coming together to make a long vowel sound. First, we have the team: EIGH which has four letters that make one long A sound. The vowels E and I say A while the consonants G and G are silent! EIGH is usually found saying A at the end of a base word like in the words neigh, and weigh or before the letter T as in weight, or freight. Next, we have IGH which has THREE letters that make one long I sound. We only hear the vowel I say its name, the consonants G and H are silent again! IGH is usually found saying I in the middle of a word like in flight, night, and sight or at the end of a word as in high, or sigh. Now that we've learned about EIGH and IGH, let's help Dee and Kala fix the sleigh and lights! Dee needs to put the correct vowel team in the word sleigh. Which vowel team belongs here to make the long A sound EIGH or IGH? EIGH because we hear the A sound at the end of the word. Now Kala needs to put the correct vowel team in the word lights. Which vowel team belongs here to make the long I sound EIGH or IGH? IGH because we hear I in the middle of the word light. As Kala and Dee finish repairing the sleigh and lights, let's remember! Today we learned about the vowel teams EIGH and IGH They are special vowel teams that have more than two letters coming together to make a long vowel sound. EIGH is usually found saying A at the end of a base word or before the letter T. IGH is usually found saying I in the middle or end of a word. "Look! It worked!" "Well, I guess this explains why our flight was canceled." "Did someone say flight? I'm taking one later tonight!"
Vowel Teams (eigh, igh) exercise
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Which vowel team makes the sound?
HintsThis vowel team has four letters that make one long a sound.
Think about words like weigh and neigh.
This vowel team has three letters that make one long i sound.
Think about words like sight and night.
SolutionEigh has four letters that make one long a sound.
Think about words like:
- eight
- weight
- neighbor
- sleigh
Think about words like:
- sight
- light
- flight
- night
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What is the difference between the vowel teams "eigh" and "igh"?
HintsIs it at the beginning, middle, or end?
Pay attention to the sound made by the vowel team in each word.
Does it sound like a long a or a long i?
SolutionThe vowel team eigh is typically found at the end of words and often makes the long a sound, as in bobsleigh or outweigh.
The vowel team igh can be found either in the middle or at the end of words and usually makes the long i sound, as in might or night.
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Put the correct vowel team in the word.
HintsThink about a word that refers to a type of vehicle often associated with winter and Santa Claus.
This word shares the same vowel team.
What could it be?
Think about how you pronounce the eigh in sleigh.
What sound does it make?
SolutionThe word is neighbour.
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What is the correct vowel team in the word?
HintsConsider a word that describes a feeling of happiness or pleasure.
Think about how you pronounce the i and gh in tonight.
What sound do they make together?
SolutionThe correct word is delight.
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Which of these words contains the vowel teams "eigh" and "igh"?
HintsFocus on the spelling of each word.
Some words contain the vowel team igh which often makes the long i sound, while the others contain the vowel team eigh which makes the long a sound.
SolutionWords containing the vowel team eigh are:
- eighteen
- freight
- sight
- night
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Which vowel team belongs in these words?
HintsFor the first sentence, It m_ _ _t rain, reflect on a word that expresses a possibility to rain.
Pay attention to where the vowel team igh is located within the word.
For the second sentence, The h_ _ _ _t of the mountain made it difficult for them to climb., think about the word that describes how tall a mountain is.
Consider where the vowel team eigh is positioned in the word.
SolutionThe correct words are:
- might
- height
- knight
- freight
- neighbor
