Match the image to the correct -OO word.

Let's solve this step by step.

Task:

The instruction says: "Draw a line to the matching -OO word."
This means we need to match each picture on the left with the correct word on the right that ends in "-oo" and matches the image.

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Step 1: Look at the pictures and identify what they represent.

1. First image: A boot (a type of shoe).
2. Second image: A book (with pages and a cover).
3. Third image: A plate with food items like carrots, pineapple, etc. → This is food.
4. Fourth image: A box full of tools (hammer, screwdriver, etc.) → This is tools.
5. Fifth image: A moon (crescent shape).
6. Sixth image: A spoon.

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Step 2: Look at the words on the right:

- moon
- tools
- book
- spoon
- food
- boot

We are to match each picture to the correct "-oo" word. Let’s check which words end in "-oo":

- moon → ends in "oo" ✔
- tools → ends in "ls" ✘
- book → ends in "ook" → has "oo" ✔
- spoon → ends in "oon" → has "oo" ✔
- food → ends in "ood" → has "oo" ✔
- boot → ends in "oot" → has "oo" ✔

So all the words except tools have "-oo". But since the task says “matching -OO word”, it likely means we should match the image to the word that both matches the picture and ends in "oo".

But note: "tools" does not end in "oo", so it may be a distractor.

Wait — let's recheck:
Actually, all the words listed (except possibly "tools") contain "oo", but the instruction is to match the picture to the correct word, and only one word per picture.

Let’s now pair them correctly based on meaning:

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Match each picture to its correct word:

1. Boot → matches the boot picture → word: boot
2. Book → matches the book picture → word: book
3. Food → matches the plate of food → word: food
4. Tools → matches the toolbox → word: tools
5. Moon → matches the crescent moon → word: moon
6. Spoon → matches the spoon → word: spoon

Now, check which of these words end in "-oo":

- boot → ends in "oot" → contains "oo" ✔
- book → "ook" → contains "oo" ✔
- food → "ood" → contains "oo" ✔
- moon → "oon" → contains "oo" ✔
- spoon → "oon" → contains "oo" ✔
- tools → ends in "ls" → does NOT end in "oo" ✘

Ah! So "tools" is the only word that does not end in "oo".

But the task says: "Draw a line to the matching -OO word."
So perhaps the goal is to connect each picture to a word that both matches the image AND ends in "oo".

But wait — "tools" does not end in "oo", so maybe it's a trick?

Let’s double-check the spelling:

- tools → ends in "ls", so no "oo" at the end.
- All others do have "oo" somewhere, but only "moon", "book", "spoon", "food", "boot" end in or contain "oo" as a vowel pattern.

But actually, the -oo sound is present in:

- boot → /uː/
- book → /ʊ/
- moon → /uː/
- spoon → /uː/
- food → /uː/

All of these have the long "oo" sound (like "you"), while "tools" has the short "oo" sound? Actually, "tools" is pronounced /tuːlz/, so it does have the long "oo" sound!

Wait — "tools" is pronounced /tuːlz/ — yes, it has the "oo" sound, even though it ends in "ls".

So the sound is "oo", but the spelling doesn't end in "oo".

But the instruction says "-OO word", which usually refers to words ending in "oo", like "moon", "book", etc.

So let's list the words that end in "oo":

- moon → ends in "oon"? No, ends in "on", but has "oo"
- book → ends in "ook" → ends with "oo"?
- Actually, none of the words end exactly in "oo".

Let’s look at the endings:

- moon → ends in "on"
- tools → ends in "ls"
- book → ends in "k" → but has "oo"
- spoon → ends in "n"
- food → ends in "d"
- boot → ends in "t"

None of them end in "oo", but many contain "oo".

So the likely intent is to match the picture to the word that has the "oo" sound and matches the image.

But the instruction says "-OO word", which typically refers to words where "oo" appears in the spelling.

Let’s go back.

Perhaps the exercise is to match the picture to the word that matches it, and all the words have "oo" in them.

Let’s check:

- boot → has "oo" ✔
- book → has "oo" ✔
- food → has "oo" ✔
- moon → has "oo" ✔
- spoon → has "oo" ✔
- tools → has "oo" ✔

Yes — all of the words contain the letters "oo".

So the task is likely: Match each picture to the word that matches it, and all words have "oo" in them.

So the answer is:

1. Boot → draw line to boot
2. Book → draw line to book
3. Food → draw line to food
4. Tools → draw line to tools
5. Moon → draw line to moon
6. Spoon → draw line to spoon

Even though "tools" doesn’t end in "oo", it contains "oo", and the instruction says "-OO word", which likely means words containing "oo".

In early phonics, "-oo" words refer to words with the "oo" digraph, regardless of position.

So the correct matching is:

| Picture | Matching Word |
|--------|----------------|
| Boot | boot |
| Book | book |
| Food | food |
| Tools | tools |
| Moon | moon |
| Spoon | spoon |

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Final Answer:

Draw lines as follows:

- Boot → boot
- Book → book
- Food → food
- Tools → tools
- Moon → moon
- Spoon → spoon

✔ All words contain "oo", and each matches the picture.

Even though "tools" ends in "ls", it contains "oo", so it fits the category of "-OO words" in phonics education.

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Explanation for Students:

This activity helps you practice matching pictures to words that have the "oo" sound or spelling. Even if the word doesn't end in "oo", as long as it has "oo" in it and matches the picture, it's the right answer.

For example:
- The boot goes with "boot" because it's a boot and has "oo".
- The book goes with "book" — same reason.
- The moon goes with "moon".
- The spoon goes with "spoon".
- The food goes with "food".
- The tools go with "tools" — even though it ends in "ls", it has "oo" in the middle.

So, draw a line from each picture to its matching word.