Vowel Team Dash Slides Fundations Level 2
Condensed Unit 13
Vowel Team Dash
The ultimate 2-day speed run for Double Vowel Syllables oa, oe, ow and 6 critical heart words.
Day 1 Focus
oa, oe & 3 Heart Words
Day 2 Focus
ow & 3 Heart Words
Let's Get Blending!
DAY 1
Double Vowel Syllables (D-Syllables)
Phonics Rule
The D-Syllable Rule
A Double Vowel Syllable contains two vowels next to each other that team up to make one vowel sound .
💡 Today's teams make the Long O sound: /ō/
Vowel Team 1
oa
Used in the middle of words.
boat
/b-ō-t/
Vowel Team 2
oe
Used at the end of words.
toe
/t-ō/
Remember: When two vowels go walking, the first one does the talking! (It says its name).
DAY 1
Let's Blend and Mark! (1 & 2 Syllables)
Interactive Guided Practice
Watch how we scoop syllables & circle the vowel team:
Notice the boundary gap between syllable scoops (e.g. p | t in tiptoe, p | b in soapbox)!
1 Syllable
r oa d
d
road
2 Syllables
tip
c
t oe
d
tip - toe
2 Syllables
s oa p
d
box
c
soap - box
2 Syllables
shad
c
ow
d
shad - ow
Active Practice: Read these words out loud with your partner right now!
Can you find the vowel teams?
DAY 1
Day 1 Heart Words
Learn by Heart!
Word 1
Monday
The "o" makes the short /u/ sound!
"We go back to school on Monday ."
Word 2
Tuesday
The "s" makes the /z/ sound! The "ue" says /oo/ regularly.
"Gym class is every Tuesday ."
Word 3
cousin
"ou" sounds like /u/, and "s" sounds like /z/!
"I played with my cousin at the park."
📢 Heart words are words with spelling parts we haven't learned yet, so we have to remember them by heart!
Spelling Alert!
DAY 2
The Long O Sound: Vowel Team ow
Phonics Rule
ow
The End-Of-Word Team
Also makes the long /o/ sound (/ō/ )
Like oe , the team ow is primarily used at the end of words or syllables (e.g. snow , throw ).
How to mark "ow":
sn ow
d
Blending Practice
bl + ow
blow
gl + ow
glow
thr + ow
throw
💡 Teacher Tip: Ask students if they can hear the long /o/ sound in every one of these words!
DAY 2
Vowel Team Showdown!
Word Sort Activity
Where do these words belong based on their vowel team?
soap grow tiptoe toast crow
oa
Middle Team
soap
toast
oe
End Team
tiptoe
ow
End/Syllable Team
grow
crow
💡 Notice: Why are oe and ow on the same team? They both stay at the end of syllables!
DAY 2
Day 2 Heart Words
Learn by Heart!
Word 1
lose
The "o" makes the /oo/ sound!
"Do not lose your new pencil."
Word 2
tomorrow
The first "o" says /uh/. The "or" in the middle has an irregular pronunciation. The "ow" is completely regular!
"We have a field trip tomorrow ."
Word 3
beautiful
"eau" makes the long /u/ sound!
"The sunset looked beautiful ."
📢 Spelling Trick: Think "B-E-A-utiful" to remember the tricky start of the word!
Spelling Hack
END OF DAY 2
The Vowel Team Grand Dash!
Ready, Set, Read!
Rapid Phonics Dash
Read these words as fast as you can:
soapbox
tiptoe
windblow
croak
shadow
foes
Heart Word Blitz
Read and spell these high-frequency words:
Monday
Tuesday
cousin
lose
tomorrow
beautiful
⭐ You have mastered Unit 13 ! ⭐
🏆 Awesome Job! Now, take out your Vowel Team Practice Packet to show what you know!
Vowel Team Dash Packet Fundations Level 2 / Unit 13
Vowel Team Dash
Day 1
oa & oe Patterns
Name:
Date:
PART A
The Phonics Marking Lab (1 & 2 Syllables)
Scoop each syllable (two scoops for two syllables!), circle the double vowel team, and write a small d (for double-vowel) or c (for closed) underneath.
boat
(1 scoop, circle "oa", write "d")
toe
float
tiptoe
(2 scoops: "tip" closed, "toe" d)
soapbox
shadow
PART B
Day 1 Heart Words
Trace each word, then use the word bank to fill in the correct heart word in each sentence.
Monday Tuesday cousin
1. Trace:
Monday
Complete the Sentence:
The first day of our school week is
.
2. Trace:
Tuesday
Complete the Sentence:
Gym class meets every
morning.
3. Trace:
cousin
Complete the Sentence:
My aunt's son is my favorite
to play with.
Unit 13 - Day 1 Packet
Marking: ____ / 6 Heart Words: ____ / 3
Fundations Level 2 / Unit 13
Vowel Team Dash
Day 2
ow & Review Patterns
PART C
The Phonics Sorting Zone
Read the words in the bank below. Sort them into the correct column based on their spelling pattern (including 2-syllable words!).
snow soapbox shadow tiptoe toast blow
Middle & End: oa / oe
End Only: ow
PART D
Day 2 Heart Words
Trace each word, then use the word bank to fill in the correct heart word in each sentence.
lose tomorrow beautiful
1. Trace:
lose
Complete the Sentence:
Try hard not to
your library book!
2. Trace:
tomorrow
Complete the Sentence:
The day after today is called
.
3. Trace:
beautiful
Complete the Sentence:
The spring garden is filled with
Vowel Team Dash Teacher Guide Fundations Level 2 / Unit 13
Teacher Facilitation Guide
Pacing
2-Day Condensed
Use this streamlined roadmap to teach the Double Vowel Syllable (oa, oe, ow ) and 6 Heart Words in just 2 days. Perfect for rapid intervention or fast-track review.
DAY 1
Phonics: oa & oe | Heart Words: Monday, Tuesday, cousin
10 Mins
Introduce D-Syllable (Slides 2-3):
Explain that when two vowels sit next to each other, they make one long sound. Write boat and toe on the board. Model scooping the syllable, circling the vowel team, and placing a small d underneath. Then model two scoops for multi-syllable words like tiptoe !
10 Mins
Heart Words (Slide 4):
Teach Monday , Tuesday , and cousin . Point explicitly to the heart parts: the "o" making the /u/ sound in Monday, the "ue" making /oo/ in Tuesday, and the "ou"/"s" in cousin. Have students trace them on their desks with a finger.
10 Mins
Independent Dash (Packet Page 1):
Hand out the packet. Have students complete Part A (Marking Lab) and Part B (Heart Word Match-Up). Circulate to check that scoops encompass the whole single-syllable word.
DAY 2
Phonics: ow | Heart Words: lose, tomorrow, beautiful
10 Mins
Introduce ow Pattern (Slide 5-6):
Explain that ow also makes the long /o/ sound, but stays at the end of syllables. Contrast soap (middle) with snow (end). Do a rapid-fire verbal sort using Slide 6.
10 Mins
Heart Words (Slide 7):
Teach lose (tricky "o" /oo/ sound), tomorrow (tricky "o" sounds), and beautiful (mnemonic B-E-A-utiful). Practice spelling them aloud using "arm tapping."
10 Mins
Independent Dash (Packet Page 2):
Students complete Part C (Sorting Zone) and Part D (Heart Words) on Page 2. Conclude the unit with the Grand Dash Review (Slide 8).
Critical Misconceptions & Tips
Position Rules: Students often try to spell the middle sound /ō/ with oe (e.g., writing "b-o-e-t" instead of boat ). Reiterate:
Diphthong Dash Slides Fundations Level 2
Condensed Unit 14
Diphthong Dash
The ultimate 2-day speed run for the shouting sounds ou & ow, suffixes, and 6 complex heart words.
Day 1 Focus
ou, ow & 3 Heart Words
Day 2 Focus
Suffixes & 3 Heart Words
Loud and Proud!
DAY 1
The Diphthong Sound of /ow/
Phonics Rule
The /ow/ Diphthongs
A Diphthong is a vowel sound that glides from one sound to another. Today's vowel teams say /ow/ (like pinching your finger: "Ouch!").
💡 Sound Rule: ou is used in the middle; ow is used at the end (or before n/l).
Diphthong 1
ou
Used in the middle of words.
loud
/l-ow-d/
Diphthong 2
ow
Used at the end (and before n/l).
plow
/p-l-ow/
Remember: Circle the diphthong vowel team just like you circle standard vowel teams!
DAY 1
Let's Blend and Mark! (1 & 2 Syllables)
Interactive Guided Practice
Watch how we scoop syllables & circle the diphthongs:
Notice the boundary gap between scoops (e.g. y | g in playground, n | d in sundown)!
1 Syllable
l ou d
d
loud
1 Syllable
dr ow n
d
drown
2 Syllables
pl ay
d
gr ou nd
d
play - ground
2 Syllables
sun
c
d ow n
d
sun - down
DAY 2
Base Words with Suffixes (-ed, -ing, -s)
Grammar & Spelling Rule
Suffixes Added Directly
When we add suffixes like -ed , -ing , or -s to diphthong base words, the base word does not change !
🔍 Fundations Marking Rule: Underline the base word and circle the suffix!
Base + ed
Diphthong Dash Packet Fundations Level 2 / Unit 14
Diphthong Dash
Day 1
ou & ow Patterns
Name:
Date:
PART A
Diphthong Marking Lab (1 & 2 Syllables)
Scoop each syllable, circle the diphthong vowel team (ou or ow ), and write a small d (for double-vowel/diphthong) or c (for closed) underneath.
loud
(1 scoop, circle "ou", write "d")
plow
clown
outhouse
(2 scoops: "out", "house")
compound
sundown
PART B
Day 1 Heart Words
Trace each word, then use the word bank to fill in the correct heart word in each sentence.
Wednesday Thursday Saturday
1. Trace:
Wednesday
Complete the Sentence:
The spelling bee meets every
after school.
2. Trace:
Thursday
Complete the Sentence:
Tomorrow is
, so today must be Friday.
3. Trace:
Saturday
Complete the Sentence:
We had a huge soccer game on
morning.
Unit 14 - Day 1 Packet
Marking: ____ / 6 Heart Words: ____ / 3
Fundations Level 2 / Unit 14
Diphthong Dash
Day 2
Suffixes & Review
PART C
Base Word & Suffix Spelling
Combine the base word and suffix directly. Write the complete word on the line. Then, underline the base word and circle the suffix (e.g. shouted).
shout + -ed
=
plow + -ing
=
crown + -s
=
PART D
Day 2 Heart Words
Trace each word, then use the word bank to fill in the correct heart word in each sentence.
bought brought piece
1. Trace:
bought
Complete the Sentence:
My dad
some fresh apples at the market.
2. Trace:
brought
Complete the Sentence:
My teacher
us cupcakes today.
3. Trace:
piece
Complete the Sentence:
May I please have a
Diphthong Dash Teacher Guide Fundations Level 2 / Unit 14
Teacher Facilitation Guide
Pacing
2-Day Condensed
Use this streamlined roadmap to teach the Diphthongs (ou, ow ), Suffixes, and 6 Heart Words in just 2 days. Perfect for rapid intervention or fast-track review.
DAY 1
Phonics: ou & ow | Heart Words: Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday
10 Mins
Introduce /ow/ Sound (Slides 2-3):
Explain that ou and ow make the gliding /ow/ sound. Show loud and plow . Model scooping syllables, circling diphthongs, and placing a small d underneath. Show 2 scoops for multi-syllable words like sundown !
10 Mins
Heart Words (Slide 5):
Teach Wednesday , Thursday , and Saturday . Explicitly highlight the heart parts: the silent "d" and "e" in Wednesday, the voiced "s" saying /z/ in Thursday, and the schwa "u" saying /er/ in Saturday.
10 Mins
Independent Dash (Packet Page 1):
Hand out the packet. Have students complete Part A (Marking Lab) and Part B (Heart Word Match-Up). Circulate to ensure 2 scoops are drawn correctly for outhouse , compound , and sundown .
DAY 2
Phonics: Suffixes (-ed, -ing, -s) | Heart Words: bought, brought, piece
10 Mins
Introduce Suffixes (Slide 4):
Explain that suffixes are added directly without changing the base word (e.g. shouted ). Model the marking rule: underline the base word and circle the suffix. Conduct a quick verbal sort using Slide 6.
10 Mins
Heart Words (Slide 7):
Teach bought , brought (tricky "ough" making the short /aw/ sound), and piece (tricky "ie" saying long /ē/, and "ce" saying /s/). Arm-tap the spellings.
10 Mins
Independent Dash (Packet Page 2):
Students complete Part C (Suffix Formulas) and Part D (Heart Words) on Page 2. Conclude with the Grand Dash Review (Slide 8).
Critical Misconceptions & Tips
Position Rules: Students often try to spell the end sound /ow/ with
Ooey Gooey Dash Slides Fundations Level 2
Condensed Unit 15
Ooey Gooey Dash
The ultimate 2-day speed run for the sounds of oo, ou, ue, ew, and 6 high-frequency calendar heart words.
Day 1 Focus
oo, ou, ue, ew & 3 Heart Words
Day 2 Focus
/u/ as in book & 3 Heart Words
Let's Get Blending!
DAY 1
The Twin Sounds of "oo"
Phonics Rule
One Team, Two Sounds
The vowel team oo can make two different sounds: the long /ü/ sound (as in food) and the short /u/ sound (as in book).
💡 Rule: Both are marked as Double Vowel Syllables (d) !
Sound 1: Long /ü/
oo
Makes the ooey-gooey sound.
food
/f-ü-d/
Sound 2: Short /u/
oo
Makes the quick foot sound.
book
/b-u-k/
Tip: Other teams like ou, ue, ew also make the long /ü/ sound! Let's see them on the next slide.
DAY 1
More Ways to Spell the Long /ü/ Sound
Phonics Rule
Team 1
ou
Makes the /ü/ sound in the middle of words.
soup
Team 2
ue
Makes the /ü/ sound at the end of syllables.
blue
Team 3
ew
Makes the /ü/ sound at the end of words.
chew
DAY 1
Let's Blend and Mark! (1 & 2 Syllables)
Interactive Guided Practice
Watch how we scoop syllables & circle the vowel team:
Notice the boundary gap between scoops (e.g. s | c in rescue)!
1 Syllable
sp oo n
d
spoon
2 Syllables
res
c
c ue
d
res - cue
1 Syllable /u/
b oo k
d
book
1 Syllable /ü/
ch ew
d
chew
DAY 1
Day 1 Heart Words
Learn by Heart!
Word 1
January
Ooey Gooey Dash Packet Fundations Level 2 / Unit 15
Ooey Gooey Dash
Day 1
oo, ou, ue, ew /ü/
Name:
Date:
PART A
The Phonics Marking Lab
Scoop each syllable (two scoops for two syllables!), circle the double vowel team, and write a small d (for double-vowel) or c (for closed) underneath.
spoon
(1 scoop, circle "oo", write "d")
soup
chew
rescue
(2 scoops: "res" and "cue")
blue
grew
PART B
Day 1 Heart Words
Trace each word, then use the word bank to fill in the correct heart word in each sentence.
January February July
1. Trace:
January
Complete the Sentence:
The very first month of the year is
.
2. Trace:
February
Complete the Sentence:
We celebrate Valentine's Day in
.
3. Trace:
July
Complete the Sentence:
The summer heat is very warm in
.
Unit 15 - Day 1 Practice
Marking: ____ / 6 Heart Words: ____ / 3
Fundations Level 2 / Unit 15
Ooey Gooey Dash
Day 2
/u/ as in book Patterns
PART C
Vowel Sound Showdown
Read the words in the bank below. Sort them into the correct column based on whether they say the long /ü/ (food) sound or short /u/ (book) sound.
spoon look shampoo shook cook tooth
Long /ü/ (as in food)
Short /u/ (as in book)
PART D
Day 2 Heart Words
Trace each word, then use the word bank to fill in the correct heart word in each sentence.
enough special December
1. Trace:
enough
Complete the Sentence:
Do you have
pencils for the test?
2. Trace:
special
Complete the Sentence:
She made a
card for her mother.
3. Trace:
December
Complete the Sentence:
Ooey Gooey Dash Teacher Guide Fundations Level 2 / Unit 15
Teacher Facilitation Guide
Pacing
2-Day Condensed
Use this streamlined roadmap to teach the twin sounds of oo (/ü/ and /u/), other /ü/ teams (ou, ue, ew ), and 6 Calendar Heart Words in just 2 days.
DAY 1
Phonics: oo, ou, ue, ew /ü/ | Heart Words: January, February, July
10 Mins
Introduce Long /ü/ (Slides 2-4):
Explain that oo, ou, ue, ew make the long ooey-gooey /ü/ sound. Write spoon , soup , and blue . Model scooping syllables, circling digraphs, and placing d underneath. Show 2 scoops for multi-syllable rescue !
10 Mins
Heart Words (Slide 5):
Teach January , February , and July . Point explicitly to the heart parts: the tricky "u" and "ar" saying "yoo-air" in January, the silent first "r" in February, and the "y" saying long /ī/ in July.
10 Mins
Independent Dash (Packet Page 1):
Hand out the packet. Have students complete Part A (Marking Lab) and Part B (Heart Word Match-Up). Circulate to check that they scooped twice for 2-syllable rescue .
DAY 2
Phonics: oo as /u/ (book) | Heart Words: enough, special, December
10 Mins
Introduce Short /u/ (Slide 6):
Contrast long /ü/ (food ) with short /u/ (book ). Explain they are both marked as double-vowel syllables ("d"). Conduct a rapid verbal sorting game using Slide 6.
10 Mins
Heart Words (Slide 7):
Teach enough (tricky "ough" making the short /uf/ sound), special (tricky "ci" saying /sh/), and December (soft "c" saying /s/). Arm-tap spelling configurations.
10 Mins
Independent Dash (Packet Page 2):
Students complete Part C (Sorting Zone) and Part D (Heart Words) on Page 2. Conclude the sequence with the Grand Review (Slide 8).
Critical Misconceptions & Tips
Digraph Sorting: Students struggle to distinguish short oo (/u/ as in book) from long oo (/ü/ as in food). Use the "foot vs spoon" test for auditory clarification.
Autumn Aw Dash Slides Fundations Level 2
Condensed Unit 16
Autumn Aw Dash
The ultimate 2-day speed run for the sounds of au & aw and 3 critical heart words.
Day 1 Focus
au, aw & August Heart Word
Day 2 Focus
Phonics Sort, laugh & daughter
Let's Get Blending!
DAY 1
The /aw/ Sound: Vowel Teams "au" & "aw"
Phonics Rule
The /aw/ Vowel Teams
The vowel teams au and aw make the exact same sound: /aw/ (as in "autumn" or "saw").
💡 Rule: au is used in the middle; aw is used at the end (or before n/l).
Vowel Team 1
au
Used in the middle of words.
sauce
/s-aw-s/
Vowel Team 2
aw
Used at the end (and before n/l).
straw
/s-t-r-aw/
Remember: Circle the vowel team and scoop the syllables just like other D-Syllables!
DAY 1
Let's Blend and Mark! (1 & 2 Syllables)
Interactive Guided Practice
Watch how we scoop syllables & circle the vowel team:
Notice the boundary gap between scoops (e.g. g | s in jigsaw, ch | er in launcher)!
1 Syllable
s au ce
d
sauce
1 Syllable
str aw
d
straw
2 Syllables
jig
c
s aw
d
jig - saw
2 Syllables
l au nch
d
er
r
launch - er
DAY 1
Day 1 Heart Word: August
Learn by Heart!
Proper Noun Word
August
All spelling patterns in August are regular once you learn "au"! We memorize it for its capitalization as a proper noun.
"School starts in the month of August ."
DAY 2
Vowel Team Showdown!
Word Sort Activity
Where do these words belong based on their vowel team?
