Lesson Plan

Session 1: ea and ai Introduction

Students will identify and read ea and ai vowel teams in words and decode a set of target words, while also practicing three session-specific sight words.

Mastering vowel teams builds decoding skills and fluency, helping 2nd graders read multisyllabic words more confidently and boosting overall literacy.

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Teacher Preparation

10 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up: Short Vowel Review

5 minutes

Step 2

Introduce Vowel Teams

8 minutes

Step 3

Decoding Practice with Flashcards

7 minutes

Step 4

Word Sorting Activity

6 minutes

Step 5

Sight Words Practice & Assessment

4 minutes

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Session 2: oa and ow

Students will identify and read oa and ow vowel teams in words and decode a set of target words, while also practicing three session-specific sight words.

Learning oa and ow supports decoding of the long /ō/ sound, strengthening students’ ability to read multisyllabic words fluently and building confidence.

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Teacher Preparation

10 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up: Review ea & ai

5 minutes

Step 2

Introduce Vowel Teams

8 minutes

Step 3

Decoding Practice with Flashcards

7 minutes

Step 4

Word Sorting Activity

6 minutes

Step 5

Sight Words Practice & Assessment

4 minutes

Script

Activity

Answer Key

Worksheet

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Session 3: ie and igh Introduction

Students will identify and read the ie and igh vowel teams in words, decode target words with long /ī/ sounds, and practice three new sight words.

Understanding ie and igh as long /ī/ teams helps 2nd graders decode more complex words, boosting reading fluency and confidence.

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Teacher Preparation

10 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up: Review oa & ow

5 minutes

Step 2

Introduce Vowel Teams

8 minutes

Step 3

Decoding Practice with Flashcards

7 minutes

Step 4

Word Sorting Activity

6 minutes

Step 5

Sight Words Practice & Assessment

4 minutes

Worksheet

Lesson Plan

Session 4: ue and ew Introduction

Students will identify and read the ue and ew vowel teams making the long /ū/ sound, decode a set of target words, and practice three new sight words.

Mastering the ue and ew teams strengthens decoding of long /ū/ words and boosts 2nd graders’ reading confidence.

Audience

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Teacher Preparation

10 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up: Review ie & igh

5 minutes

Step 2

Introduce Vowel Teams

8 minutes

Step 3

Decoding Practice with Flashcards

7 minutes

Step 4

Word Sorting Activity

6 minutes

Step 5

Sight Words Practice & Assessment

4 minutes

Worksheet

Lesson Plan

Session 5: Vowel Team Review & Reading

Students will review and apply all learned vowel teams (ea, ai, oa, ow, ie, igh, ue, ew) through multisensory activities, and practice three new sight words in writing.

Consolidating vowel-team knowledge boosts decoding confidence, fluency, and transfers skills to independent reading.

Audience

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Materials

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Teacher Preparation

10 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up: All Vowel Teams Review

5 minutes

Step 2

Decoding Relay

7 minutes

Step 3

Word Sorting Review

7 minutes

Step 4

Guided Reading of Decodable Text

7 minutes

Step 5

Sight Words Practice & Assessment

4 minutes