oo makes the short sound as in 'look', or the long sound as in 'moon'. There are also two common words with 'oo' saying 'u' which we introduce now as well.
Practice these words. I've put them in their groups according to sound. Start like this, then muddle them for extra practice.
Practice these words daily either through simply spelling them from dictation each day as for the first lesson, or by doing worksheets, or using our workbook which provides the next part of our grammar programme, following on from Level 1 (see below).
Remember the 'k' rule:
Having just revised 'ck', many children are still tempted to put 'ck' when they hear the 'k' sound, or to just put 'k' when they should have put a 'ck'. Watch out for the words book, look and took.
Stress the 'ck' rule: we must use 'ck' after the sounds ack, eck, ick, ock, and uck. Otherwise we only use 'k' until told otherwise.
Practice these words. I've put them in their groups according to sound. Start like this, then muddle them for extra practice.
Practice these words daily either through simply spelling them from dictation each day as for the first lesson, or by doing worksheets, or using our workbook which provides the next part of our grammar programme, following on from Level 1 (see below).
Remember the 'k' rule:
Having just revised 'ck', many children are still tempted to put 'ck' when they hear the 'k' sound, or to just put 'k' when they should have put a 'ck'. Watch out for the words book, look and took.
Stress the 'ck' rule: we must use 'ck' after the sounds ack, eck, ick, ock, and uck. Otherwise we only use 'k' until told otherwise.
Level 2 hook wood (as in 'made of wood' - material or woods with lots of trees) wool took stood pool cool soon food roof school (silent 'h') |
Odd words for reading
OO saying 'u': There are only two words with this regular spelling but irregular sound: flood blood Odd word for spelling two Make sure that the pupil understands that this is the number 2. Dictation for Friday: The next day, Frank and Jack took the truck to get wood. Jack stood with his hands in his pockets as Frank quickly got two planks onto the back of the truck. At two o’clock, they took the wood to the school to mend the roof. |
Teaching Tips:
· Draw attention to the ‘ch’ in school. It is of Greek origin and the /ch/ says /k/. Liken to Christ/Christmas.
· Continue to study nouns and verbs as before.
FOR READING ONLY:
· There are also two common words with 'oo' saying 'u' which we introduce now as well: flood and blood. Regular spelling pattern, but irregular sound for many.
· Draw attention to the ‘ch’ in school. It is of Greek origin and the /ch/ says /k/. Liken to Christ/Christmas.
· Continue to study nouns and verbs as before.
FOR READING ONLY:
· There are also two common words with 'oo' saying 'u' which we introduce now as well: flood and blood. Regular spelling pattern, but irregular sound for many.
For reading and spelling practice:
Dad took off his boots.
Sam is in the woods.
We look for nuts in the wood.
She cooks good food.
The roof is red.
The pool is cool.
Two pigs in a pen.
Two cats on a mat.
Two dogs in a box.
We must go to school.
For reading and spelling practice:
Dad took off his boots.
Sam is in the woods.
We look for nuts in the wood.
She cooks good food.
The roof is red.
The pool is cool.
Two pigs in a pen.
Two cats on a mat.
Two dogs in a box.
We must go to school.