One way of spelling the long /o/ sound, is using the letters oa. You can practise spelling the long o sound by working through this list of oa words.
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coach |
They went by coach to the beach.
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soak |
She had a long soak in the bath tub.
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cloak |
He wore a dark cloak.
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croak |
Frogs croak mostly at night.
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coal |
The land was mined for coal.
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goal |
Shoot for goal whenever you can.
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foal |
Anna is grooming her foal.
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foam |
This foam mattress is too soft for me.
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loan |
I need a loan to buy my car.
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soap |
This liquid soap smells of roses.
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boast |
It's bad manners to boast about being clever.
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coast |
The river flows fast to the coast.
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roast |
It's roast chicken for dinner.
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toast |
Her favourite food is beans on toast.
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float |
It's easy to float in very salty water.
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throat |
I keep sneezing and my throat is sore.
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cockroach |
There was a cockroach in the kitchen.
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approach |
The cat approached its prey very softly.
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encroach |
Please don't encroach on my space.
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reproach |
The boss will reproach him for being lazy.
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Learn this spelling list using the 'Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check' activity.
How to use:
Look and read the word.
Say the word. Click the speaker icon.
Cover the word.
Write the word.
Check your spelling.
Spelling games using the word list: oa words (copy)
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Monkey Business
It's bananas!
Test yourself using the 'Listen and Spell' spelling test.
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Handwriting worksheets: oa words (copy)
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