The ‘EA’ Vowel Digraph Works Together as a Vowel Team

To play, students read the word on the teacher’s calling card and cover the picture of the EA word if it appears on their BINGO board. The EA vowel team words your students will hear and identify in this game are: 

Scaffolding + Extension Tips 

You can also challenge students to put the cards in alphabetical order, giving them a chance to think about how each letter in the word contributes to its ordering in a list. 

Support students who need help understanding the concepts by using a vowel phonemes poster or an anchor chart as a visual reference. 

Play these versions of BINGO to extend the game!

• 4 corners
• Plus sign
• X out
• Blackout

More Activities

Use this resource as independent practice for fast finishers and full-class learning opportunities like scoot activities, lesson reviews, formative assessments, and more.

👋 Swat! 

During small group instruction, create a grid of cards on top of a table and give each student a fly swatter. Read the word on one of the cards. The first student to swat the word correctly sets the card aside in their own pile to keep score. The student with the most cards wins. 

Easily Prepare This Resource for Your Students

Use the dropdown icon on the Download button to choose between the PDF or Google Slides version of this resource.  Print on white card for added durability and longevity. Place all pieces in a folder or large envelope for easy access. 

This resource was created by Lindsey Phillips, a Teach Starter Collaborator. 

Vowel Team Activities for the Classroom

Fill your classroom with more opportunities to practice vowel teams when you supplement your lessons with these activities and resources: 

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