Applying the spellings 'oo', 'ew' and 'u-e' in familiar words
I can spell words containing three representations of the ‘oo’ phoneme: 'oo', 'ew' and 'u-e'.
Applying the spellings 'oo', 'ew' and 'u-e' in familiar words
I can spell words containing three representations of the ‘oo’ phoneme: 'oo', 'ew' and 'u-e'.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- ‘ew’ is a representation of the 'oo' phoneme that often comes at the end of a word.
- The 'oo' phoneme can be pronounced in two ways: 'oo' and 'yoo'.
- How to spell the common exception words: put and Christmas.
Common misconception
Put and Christmas are common exception words.
Point out the naughty letter 'u' in put and 't' in Christmas. The root word 'Christ' is in Christmas, but it's pronounced differently.
Keywords
Diagraph - two letters that represent one sound
Split digraph - has a letter that comes between the two letters in a digraph like in "make" where the "k" separates the digraph "ae"
Proper noun - : A proper noun is a specific name given to a particular person, place, or thing, such as "John," "London," or "Eiffel Tower."
Exception - spellings or words that do not follow usual spelling patterns
Licence
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
oo
ew
u-e
Exit quiz
6 Questions
ew
u-e
oo