Problem Description:
The task involves identifying the middle sound in each word represented by the pictures and determining whether the middle sound is a
short "i" or a
short "u". The words are partially spelled out, with blanks for the missing middle letter. You need to fill in the blanks with either
i or
u.
Solution Approach:
1.
Identify the Word: Look at each picture and determine what word it represents.
2.
Spell the Word: Use the given letters and fill in the missing middle letter.
3.
Determine the Middle Sound: Check if the middle sound is a short "i" or a short "u".
4.
Write the Correct Letter: Fill in the blank with either
i or
u based on the middle sound.
Step-by-Step Solution:
#### Row 1:
1.
Picture 1: A saw.
- Word:
saw
- Spelling: s _ w
- Middle sound:
short "a" (not relevant here, but no "i" or "u").
- Answer: Not applicable for this task.
2.
Picture 2: A wolf howling.
- Word:
wolf
- Spelling: w _ lf
- Middle sound:
short "o" (not relevant here, but no "i" or "u").
- Answer: Not applicable for this task.
3.
Picture 3: A person playing baseball.
- Word:
bat
- Spelling: b _ t
- Middle sound:
short "a" (not relevant here, but no "i" or "u").
- Answer: Not applicable for this task.
#### Row 2:
4.
Picture 4: A person eating soup.
- Word:
soup
- Spelling: s _ p
- Middle sound:
short "o" (not relevant here, but no "i" or "u").
- Answer: Not applicable for this task.
5.
Picture 5: Three monkeys.
- Word:
fun
- Spelling: f _ n
- Middle sound:
short "u"
- Answer:
u
6.
Picture 6: A pig holding a milk carton.
- Word:
run
- Spelling: r _ n
- Middle sound:
short "u"
- Answer:
u
#### Row 3:
7.
Picture 7: The sun.
- Word:
sun
- Spelling: s _ n
- Middle sound:
short "u"
- Answer:
u
8.
Picture 8: A pin.
- Word:
pin
- Spelling: p _ n
- Middle sound:
short "i"
- Answer:
i
9.
Picture 9: A mouth.
- Word:
lip
- Spelling: l _ p
- Middle sound:
short "i"
- Answer:
i
Final Answers:
- Picture 1: Not applicable
- Picture 2: Not applicable
- Picture 3: Not applicable
- Picture 4: Not applicable
- Picture 5:
u
- Picture 6:
u
- Picture 7:
u
- Picture 8:
i
- Picture 9:
i
Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{u, u, u, i, i}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of middle vowel sound worksheet.
