Spelling Patterns and Syllable Structure

Mrs. Holmes guides students through Fundations Unit 15, focusing on long U sounds and their variations. The lesson includes practice with trick words, exploration of different U sounds, and spelling exercises. Students learn to differentiate between sounds like 'oo' and 'u' and practice spelling words and forming sentences using these sounds.

What should you have ready before starting the lesson?

• A textbook and a pen

• An iPad and paper or whiteboard

• A calculator and a notebook

• A laptop and a ruler

Which of the following is a trick word mentioned in the lesson?

• November

• April

• August

• January

What is one of the sounds that the long U can make?

• Ay

• Ah

• Ee

• Oo

Which spelling represents the 'oo' sound in 'school'?

• UE

• OU

• OO

• EW

What is the spelling pattern for the 'u' sound in 'pupil'?

• U with two dots

• U with a tilde

• U with an accent

• U with a macron

Which word uses the 'ow' sound as in 'plow'?

• Grow

• Snow

• Trout

• Flow

Which spelling pattern is used for the 'oo' sound in 'bloom'?

• OO

• UE

• OU

• EW

In the word 'argue', which spelling pattern is used for the 'u' sound?

• OU

• OO

• EW

• UE

What is the correct spelling for the 'ew' sound in 'chew'?

• OU

• OO

• EW

• UE

Which syllable pattern is used in the word 'continue'?

• Open, closed, open

• Closed, open, closed

• Closed, closed, open

• Open, open, closed