Grade 5 ELL Literacy Skills
Building Strong Foundations in Reading and Writing 12-Week Structured Literacy Program Vowel Teams • Morphology • Six Syllable Types
What Are Vowel Teams?
Two vowels working together to make one sound Examples: ai/ay (rain, day), ea/ee (neat, sleep) Help us decode longer, more complex words Found in many English words we use every day
Vowel Team Detective Game
Find the vowel teams in these words: • playing • teacher • snow • quiet Circle the vowel teams and say the sound Work with a partner to decode each word
Understanding Morphology
Morphology = study of word parts and their meanings Prefixes: word parts added to the beginning (un-, re-, dis-) Suffixes: word parts added to the end (-ing, -ed, -ful) Root words: the main part that carries the basic meaning
Six Syllable Types
{"left":"Closed: rabbit, planet (vowel trapped by consonant)\nOpen: baby, paper (vowel says its name)\nSilent E: cake, home (e makes vowel long)","right":"Vowel Team: rain, boat (two vowels together)\nR-Controlled: car, bird (r changes vowel sound)\nConsonant-LE: table, apple (ends with consonant + le)"}
Word Building Challenge
Use these word parts to build new words: Prefixes: un-, re- | Roots: do, write, happy Suffixes: -ing, -ful, -ed How many different words can you create?
Reading Success Strategy
"When you see a long word, don't panic! Break it into syllables, look for vowel teams, and find the word parts you know. Every expert reader started as a beginner."
Your Literacy Journey Ahead
Week by week, we'll master new skills together Practice vowel teams, morphology, and syllable types daily Apply skills in reading, writing, and vocabulary building Celebrate progress and support each other's learning