Long oo

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What is the long 'oo' sound?

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The long 'oo' sound is a vowel sound that is pronounced like 'oo' in 'moon' or 'food.'

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Give an example of a word with the long 'oo' sound.

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An example of a word with the long 'oo' sound is 'spoon.'

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What is the difference between the long 'oo' sound and the short 'oo' sound?

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The long 'oo' sound is pronounced like 'oo' in 'moon,' while the short 'oo' sound is pronounced like 'oo' in 'book.'

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List three words that contain the long 'oo' sound.

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1. Balloon 2. School 3. Cool

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How do you spell the long 'oo' sound in words?

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The long 'oo' sound is typically spelled with the letters 'oo' as in 'food' or 'moon.'

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What is a common mistake when pronouncing the long 'oo' sound?

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A common mistake is pronouncing it like the short 'oo' sound, as in 'book' instead of 'moon.'

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Can the long 'oo' sound be found at the beginning of a word?

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Yes, the long 'oo' sound can be found at the beginning of words, such as 'ooh' or 'oops.'

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What is a fun activity to practice the long 'oo' sound?

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A fun activity is to create a 'long oo' word hunt, where students find objects around the classroom that have the long 'oo' sound.

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What is the long 'oo' sound in the word 'pool'?

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In the word 'pool,' the long 'oo' sound is pronounced like 'oo' in 'moon.'

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How can you tell if a word has a long 'oo' sound?

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You can tell if a word has a long 'oo' sound by listening for the 'oo' sound that is stretched out, like in 'food' or 'moon.'