Sample Words From List
fool
hoop
should
wool
would
groom
hood
wood
soot
noon
could
troop
Take a look at the sample words.
What do you notice about these words?
They all have oo or ou and the long or short vowel sound of oo.
What are two meaning for the word crook?
(noun) a thief
(verb) to make a curve or bend
What are two meaning for the word groom?
(noun) a man getting married
(verb) to take care of appearance; make neat
How might we sort these words?
By the short or long /oo/ sound - oo = u or oo.
Let's practice sorting the words. Practice Sort
Why are could, should, and would oddballs?
They have the /oo/ sound but are not spelled oo.
What did you notice about the ending of the oo words?
Many of the words end with d or k.