2nd grade vowel teams and bossy R videos

Grades 1–2 (ages 6–8) · 16 videos · Checked and refreshed daily

Quick answer

This 2nd grade phonics playlist covers vowel teams and r-controlled vowels, from Khan Academy Kids lessons like "Words with -ai and -ay" to Jack Hartmann's "Bossy R" songs and Scratch Garden's vowel team songs. Put a song on Repeat one while your child reads word cards, or loop one word list until it sounds easy.

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Videos in this playlist

  1. 1Words with -ai and -ay | Vowel Teams | Learn to Read with Khan Academy KidsWords with -ai and -ay | Vowel Teams | Learn to Read with Khan Academy KidsKhan Academy KidsPlay from here Loop
  2. 2Words with -ee and -ea | Vowel Teams | Learn to Read with Khan Academy KidsWords with -ee and -ea | Vowel Teams | Learn to Read with Khan Academy KidsKhan Academy KidsPlay from here Loop
  3. 3Words with -oa and -ow | Vowel Teams | Learn to Read with Khan Academy KidsWords with -oa and -ow | Vowel Teams | Learn to Read with Khan Academy KidsKhan Academy KidsPlay from here Loop
  4. 4Words with -ie and -igh | Vowel Teams | Learn to Read with Khan Academy KidsWords with -ie and -igh | Vowel Teams | Learn to Read with Khan Academy KidsKhan Academy KidsPlay from here Loop
  5. 5Words with -ue and -ui | Vowel Teams | Learn to Read with Khan Academy KidsWords with -ue and -ui | Vowel Teams | Learn to Read with Khan Academy KidsKhan Academy KidsPlay from here Loop
  6. 6Words with -ew and -oo | Vowel Teams | Learn to Read with Khan Academy KidsWords with -ew and -oo | Vowel Teams | Learn to Read with Khan Academy KidsKhan Academy KidsPlay from here Loop
  7. 7Learn to Read with Phonics | Long Vowels, R-Controlled Vowels, Story Practice | Part 3 of 4Learn to Read with Phonics | Long Vowels, R-Controlled Vowels, Story Practice | Part 3 of 4Rock 'N LearnPlay from here Loop
  8. 8Bossy R! | AR Words | Jack HartmannBossy R! | AR Words | Jack HartmannJack Hartmann Kids Music ChannelPlay from here Loop
  9. 9Bossy R | OR Words | Jack HartmannBossy R | OR Words | Jack HartmannJack Hartmann Kids Music ChannelPlay from here Loop
  10. 10Bossy R! | ER, IR and UR Words | Jack HartmannBossy R! | ER, IR and UR Words | Jack HartmannJack Hartmann Kids Music ChannelPlay from here Loop
  11. 11The Vowel Teams Song | The Long A Sound | Phonics SongThe Vowel Teams Song | The Long A Sound | Phonics SongScratch GardenPlay from here Loop
  12. 12The Vowel Teams Song | The Long E Sound | Phonics SongThe Vowel Teams Song | The Long E Sound | Phonics SongScratch GardenPlay from here Loop
  13. 13The Vowel Teams Song | The Long I & Long U Sounds | Phonics SongThe Vowel Teams Song | The Long I & Long U Sounds | Phonics SongScratch GardenPlay from here Loop
  14. 14The Vowel Teams Song | The Long O Sound | Phonics SongThe Vowel Teams Song | The Long O Sound | Phonics SongScratch GardenPlay from here Loop
  15. 15The Vowel Teams Song | The OO Sound | Phonics SongThe Vowel Teams Song | The OO Sound | Phonics SongScratch GardenPlay from here Loop
  16. 16The Vowel Teams Song | Diphthongs Sounds | Phonics SongThe Vowel Teams Song | Diphthongs Sounds | Phonics SongScratch GardenPlay from here Loop

What do children learn about vowel teams in 2nd grade?

In 2nd grade (ages 7–8) children learn that two letters can work together to make one vowel sound, such as ai and ay in rain and play, ee and ea in tree and seat, and oa and ow in boat and snow. They also read r-controlled vowels: ar, or, er, ir and ur.

How can RepeatWatch help with phonics practice?

Set an A–B loop around one word list, such as the -oa and -ow words, so it replays while your child reads along. Drop to 0.75x for a new reader, save each vowel team on keys 1–9, and use Stop after a few loops to keep the session short.

Frequently asked questions

What should my child be able to do after this unit?

By the end, most children can read and spell common words with ai, ay, ee, ea, oa, ow and the bossy R patterns. Grade levels vary by country and school, so some children meet these patterns earlier or later.

In what order should we watch the videos?

The list starts with Khan Academy Kids lessons that teach each vowel team, then a Rock 'N Learn reading practice, then the three Jack Hartmann bossy R songs. It ends with Scratch Garden songs, which work well on Repeat one for review.