Vowel Digraphs
Read and spell words containing common vowel digraphs (ai, ay, ee, ea, oa, oe, oo, oi, oy) including where a digraph can represent more than one sound
Suggested ages 4–7
Evidence of understanding
- Read words with vowel digraphs (e.g. 'tree', 'boat', 'rain', 'coin')
- Distinguish between different sounds for the same digraph (e.g. 'oo' in 'book' vs 'moon')
- Spell words using common vowel digraph patterns
Assessment prompt
When Vowel Digraphs reads a word like 'rain', 'boat', or 'moon', can they recognise the vowel pair that makes a special sound and read the whole word correctly?
Standards alignment
RF.1.3.c
Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects · 1
Revision: Vowel digraphs
The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document · Key Stage 1
Vowel digraphs: ai, oi
The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document · Key Stage 1
Vowel digraphs: ay, oy
The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document · Key Stage 1
Vowel digraph: ee
The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document · Key Stage 1
Vowel digraph: ea (/i:/)
The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document · Key Stage 1
Vowel digraph: ea (/ɛ/)
The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document · Key Stage 1
Vowel digraph: oo (/u:/)
The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document · Key Stage 1
Vowel digraph: oo (/ʊ/)
The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document · Key Stage 1
Vowel digraph: oa
The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document · Key Stage 1
Vowel digraph: oe
The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document · Key Stage 1