How It's Spelled
What are two of the spellings that make the /oo/ sound?
oo, ew, ue, u_e, ui, ou, u
A color using the "ue" phoneme.
Blue
An exclamation when you're hurt, using "ou."
Ouch
Like a penny, using the "oi" spelling.
Coin
A starch, using the "or" spelling.
Corn
What are the two spellings of the /ow/ phoneme?
ow and ou
Something eaten, using the "oo" spelling.
Food
A color, using the "ow" spelling.
Brown
A product typically sold to children, using the "oy" spelling.
Toy
A tree chewing mammal, using the "er" spelling.
Beaver
What spelling usually makes the /ow/ sound at the beginning or middle of a word?
ou
An instrument using the "u_e" spelling.
Flute
A collection of buildings, using the "ow" spelling.
Town
When you stick to your friends, using the "oy" spelling.
Loyal
A flying creature, using the /er/ sound.
Bird
The /ow/ phoneme spelling "ow" can come in the middle of a word when?
When it's followed by l, n, or d.
A hot food served in a bowl, using the "ou" spelling.
Soup
Excessive volume, using the "ou" spelling.
Loud
When you refuse to support a business or product, using the "oy" spelling.
Boycott
To make something, typically for doing a job. Using the "ear" spelling.
Earn
When do you use the "oi" and "oy" spellings of the /oi/ phoneme?
Oi is in the beginning and middle, oy is at the end of a syllable.
An past tense activity for a plane or bird, using the "ew" spelling.
Flew
A large group of people, using the "ow" spelling.
Crowd
When water reaches 100 degrees Celsius, using the "oi" spelling.
Boil
An eating utensil, using the /or/ sound.
Fork