Phonics LONG U sound

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What is the LONG U sound?

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The LONG U sound is a vowel sound that is pronounced like the letter 'U' itself, as in the words 'blue' and 'true'.

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List three words that contain the LONG U sound.

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blue, glue, true.

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What is a rhyme?

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A rhyme is a repetition of similar sounds in two or more words, often at the end of lines in poems or songs.

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Provide an example of a word that rhymes with 'spoon'.

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moon, soon, cartoon, toon, noon.

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What is the difference between a long vowel sound and a short vowel sound?

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A long vowel sound is pronounced the same as the letter itself, while a short vowel sound is pronounced differently from the letter.

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Identify a common spelling pattern for the LONG U sound.

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The LONG U sound can be spelled as 'ue', 'u', or 'ew'.

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What are some common words that use the 'ue' spelling for the LONG U sound?

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blue, glue, true.

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What are some common words that use the 'u' spelling for the LONG U sound?

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flute, brute, cute.

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What are some common words that use the 'ew' spelling for the LONG U sound?

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few, new, stew.

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How does the LONG U sound differ in pronunciation from the short U sound?

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The LONG U sound is pronounced as 'you', while the short U sound is pronounced as 'uh' as in 'cup'.

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