Watch the Lesson: Vowel Team Generalizations (VIDEO)
Looking for the Full Written Explanation?
This video walks through the vowel team generalizations for OI/OY, OU/OW, and AU/AW, but if you would also like written explanations, examples, teaching tips, and practice ideas, start here first:
Vowel Team Generalizations Explained: OI/OY, OU/OW, and AU/AW
Watch on YouTube: More on Vowel Teams: How to Teach Generalizations from Orton Gillingham Coaching
Want More (No-Prep) Help Teaching These Spelling Patterns?
If you are working on vowel team generalizations with students, be sure to explore the additional resources available for OI/OY, OU/OW, and AU/AW. The Generalizations Bundle includes printable worksheets, dictation pages, fluency stories, reading practice, and spelling activities designed to help students apply these patterns.
You may also like the full article:
Vowel Team Generalizations Explained: OI/OY, OU/OW, and AU/AW
for a deeper explanation of how these spelling patterns work and why they help students make sense of reading and spelling.
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