Identifying Vowel Sounds in Words

Mrs. Holmes introduces a lesson on the sounds of 'ooh' and long 'u', explaining their different spellings and pronunciations. The lesson covers various phonetic patterns, including U consonant E, open syllables, and the sounds of OU, double O, UE, and EW. Students are guided through examples and exercises to understand these sounds. The lesson concludes with a focus on trick words, specifically the word 'July'.

What are the two sounds that 'ooh' and long 'u' can make?

• Short 'i' and long 'a'

• Short 'a' and long 'e'

• Long 'o' and short 'u'

• Long 'u' and 'ooh'

Which of the following is a way to spell the long 'e' sound?

• ou

• ee

• ew

• ue

In the word 'school', what sound does the double 'o' make?

• Long 'e'

• Short 'a'

• Ooh

• Long 'o'

Which word uses the 'ou' sound similar to 'soup'?

• Shampoo

• Book

• Flute

• Group

What happens to the sound of 'flute' when the 't e' is removed?

• It becomes 'flut'

• It remains 'flute'

• It sounds like 'flu'

• It changes to 'flot'

In the word 'shampoo', what is the sound of the second syllable?

• Short 'a'

• Long 'e'

• Ooh

• Short 'i'

What is the sound of 'ue' in the word 'blue'?

• Short 'a'

• Long 'u'

• Long 'o'

• Short 'e'

Which word contains the 'ew' sound similar to 'chew'?

• Book

• Flute

• Soup

• New

What is the correct spelling of the month that includes a long 'u' sound?

• Julai

• Juley

• July

• Juli