
Words with /u/
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6th Grade
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Dalia Romero
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Words with /u/
Hi, identified terrestrial bean!
Today, we'll learn 20 words with the special sound /u/
Isn't this symbol new for U ?
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First:
The 20 lesson words we'll study have the short /u/ sound.
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Lesson Goals:
Recognize the short /u/ sound
Identify the spelling patterns u, o, and ou with the lesson words.
Discuss the meaning of the lesson wordlist.
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Can you pronounce these words?
So it sounds like a big O right?
Yes! because that's the sound.
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But wait...
What about these?
What's the difference?
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Multiple Choice
Select the short /u/ word:
Umbrella
School
Pool
You
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Poll
Do you feel confident identifying short /u/ words?
I feel more than confident!
More or less...
I feel like I need more practice, ask me later.
Please, confident is my nickname.
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The Famous Spelling Patterns:
u Words
o Words
ou Words
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Multiple Select
u Word:
tough
among
compass
plumber
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Fill in the Blanks
Riddle Time!
What are two things people never eat before breakfast?
Type answer...
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Lesson Wordlist:
thumb
struggle
umbrella
flood
touch
government
tongue
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Lesson Wordlist
touch
government
tongue
trouble
double
justice
difficult
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Lesson Wordlist
compass
enough
crumb
among
cousin
tough
discuss
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Lesson Wordlist
plumber
result
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Poll
Which is the most difficult word from the lesson?
thumb
among
crumb
plumber
struggle
Words with /u/
Hi, identified terrestrial bean!
Today, we'll learn 20 words with the special sound /u/
Isn't this symbol new for U ?
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