Phonics for Kids Lesson 7: Vowel Teams ai, ee, igh, oa and oo (Free Worksheet)

A says a in ran, but what do A and I say in rain? In Phonics Lesson 7, children learn five vowel teams that make long vowel sounds: ai, ee, igh, oa and oo. They blend words like rain, feet, light and moon, spot reading mistakes, become Vowel Team Spotters, and finish with a 5-question quiz.

1. Vowel Teams

• A vowel team is two or three letters with one long vowel sound.
• ai ee igh oa oo
• Look for the team, then blend.

2. Vowel Teams 1

• ai – rain
• ee – tree
• igh – night

3. Vowel Teams 2

• oa – goat
• oo – moon

4. Blend and Read

r · ai · n (rain), f · ee · t (feet), l · igh · t (light), m · oo · n (moon)

5. Spot the Mistake

• ❌ boat read as “bo-at”  →  ✅ b-oa-t → boat
• ❌ night read as “ni-g-h-t”  →  ✅ n-igh-t → night

6. Your Turn

Ask your child these questions. Answers are in brackets.

• Blend: s · ee · d (seed)
• Blend: s · oa · p (soap)
• Blend: f · oo · d (food)
• Blend: h · igh (high)

7. Activity: Vowel Team Spotter

You need: a storybook, a pencil, a notebook.

1. Make 5 columns: ai ee igh oa oo.
2. Find words with these teams in a storybook.
3. Write each word in the right column and read it aloud.

8. Quick Recap

• A vowel team makes one long sound.
• ai rain • ee tree • igh night
• oa goat • oo moon
• Find the team, then blend: r-ai-n → rain.

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