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Unit 13: Spelling the sound /oo/

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Unit 13: Spelling choices for /oo/ sound: oo and ou

Unit StartPage 1: Two sounds for oo: long /oo/ and short /oo/Course Test: Spelling test: Is the sound long or short?Page 3: Spelling test: Is the sound long or short?Page 4: Spelling choices for long /oo/: oo ou uiCourse Test: Spelling test: oo ou uiPage 6: Spelling test: oo ou uiPage 7: More spelling choices for long /oo/: u-e ue ewCourse Test: Spelling test: u-e ue ewPage 9: Spelling test: u-e ue ewPage 10: Rules and rule breakersPage 11: HomophonesUnit End

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Spelling the sound /oo/: oo, ou, ui

Teaching point Most commonly, we use oo to spell /oo/ but a few words use ou or ui.

Learning English spelling of words with oo sound Learning English spelling of words with oo sound Learning English spelling of words with oo sound
oo as in boot ou as in soup ui as in fruit
loose
moose*
noose
goose
doodle
poodle
noodle
baboon
racoon
balloon
cartoon
lagoon
monsoon
pontoon
tycoon
schooner
bamboo
kangaroo
shampoo
tattoo
...and many more 		you
youth
mousse*
group
route*
routine
coupon
goulash
acoustic
through*
wound
troupe* 		juice
cruise*
bruise
suitable
suit
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Learn the Words: Long /oo/ spelled oo
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Learn the Words: Long /oo/ spelled ou
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Learn the Words: Long /oo/ spelled ui
NOTE: Words marked * are homophones. Please see page 11.

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