Sample Words From List
refuse
noodle
conclude
beauty
scooter
useful
amuse
balloon
pollute
reduce
racoon
toothache
Take a look at the sample words.
What do you notice about these words?
They all have a long u sound.
What does the word conclude mean?
to end
Can you find a compound word in the list?
toothache
How might we sort these words?
By the spelling of the long u sound - oo and VCe
Let's practice sorting the words. Practice Sort
Why is Tuesday an oddball?
It does not have either the oo or VCe spelling pattern.