Problem Description:
The task is to identify words that contain the
long /u/ sound and color the corresponding clouds blue. The long /u/ sound is typically represented by the phoneme /juː/, which sounds like "yoo" (as in "cute," "fruit," etc.).
Solution Approach:
1.
Understand the Long /u/ Sound:
- The long /u/ sound is usually found in words where the vowel "u" makes a sound similar to "yoo" or "ew."
- Examples include: "cute," "fruit," "clue," "flute," etc.
2.
Identify Words with Long /u/:
- Carefully examine each word in the list.
- Determine if the "u" in the word makes the long /u/ sound (/juː/).
3.
List of Words:
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cute
-
stuck
-
bus
-
thumb
-
fruit
-
fuss
-
drum
-
rush
-
clue
-
run
-
flute
-
just
-
true
-
shut
-
hurt
-
suit
-
fuel
-
tune
4.
Analysis of Each Word:
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cute: The "u" makes the long /u/ sound (/juː/).
Color blue.
-
stuck: The "u" makes a short /u/ sound (/ʌ/).
Do not color.
-
bus: The "u" makes a short /u/ sound (/ʌ/).
Do not color.
-
thumb: The "u" makes a short /u/ sound (/ʌ/).
Do not color.
-
fruit: The "u" makes the long /u/ sound (/juː/).
Color blue.
-
fuss: The "u" makes a short /u/ sound (/ʌ/).
Do not color.
-
drum: The "u" makes a short /u/ sound (/ʌ/).
Do not color.
-
rush: The "u" makes a short /u/ sound (/ʌ/).
Do not color.
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clue: The "u" makes the long /u/ sound (/juː/).
Color blue.
-
run: The "u" makes a short /u/ sound (/ʌ/).
Do not color.
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flute: The "u" makes the long /u/ sound (/juː/).
Color blue.
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just: The "u" makes a short /u/ sound (/ʌ/).
Do not color.
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true: The "u" makes the long /u/ sound (/juː/).
Color blue.
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shut: The "u" makes a short /u/ sound (/ʌ/).
Do not color.
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hurt: The "u" makes a short /u/ sound (/ʌ/).
Do not color.
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suit: The "u" makes the long /u/ sound (/juː/).
Color blue.
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fuel: The "u" makes the long /u/ sound (/juː/).
Color blue.
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tune: The "u" makes the long /u/ sound (/juː/).
Color blue.
5.
Final List of Words with Long /u/:
-
cute
-
fruit
-
clue
-
flute
-
true
-
suit
-
fuel
-
tune
Final Answer:
The clouds containing the long /u/ sound should be colored blue for the following words:
-
cute
-
fruit
-
clue
-
flute
-
true
-
suit
-
fuel
-
tune
Boxed Answer:
\[
\boxed{\text{cute, fruit, clue, flute, true, suit, fuel, tune}}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of long and short vowels worksheets.
