Phonics LONG U sound

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What is the LONG U sound?

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The LONG U sound is a vowel sound that is pronounced like the letter 'U'. It can be found in words like 'moon', 'spoon', and 'tune'.

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Give an example of a word that has the LONG U sound.

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Some examples of words with the LONG U sound are 'blue', 'true', and 'glue'.

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What is a rhyme?

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A rhyme is when two or more words have the same ending sound, like 'moon' and 'spoon'.

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Write a word that rhymes with 'spoon'.

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moon, soon, cartoon, toon, noon.

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What is the difference between a LONG U sound and a SHORT U sound?

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The LONG U sound is pronounced like the letter 'U', while the SHORT U sound is pronounced like 'uh', as in 'cup'.

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Can you name a word that has a SHORT U sound?

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Some examples of words with a SHORT U sound are 'cup', 'bus', and 'fun'.

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What are some common spelling patterns for the LONG U sound?

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Common spelling patterns for the LONG U sound include 'ue' as in 'blue', 'u_e' as in 'tune', and 'ew' as in 'few'.

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What is an example of a word with 'ue' that has a LONG U sound?

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An example is 'blue'.

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What is an example of a word with 'u_e' that has a LONG U sound?

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An example is 'tune'.

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What is an example of a word with 'ew' that has a LONG U sound?

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An example is 'few'.