Problem Overview:
The task involves categorizing words into two groups based on their
oo sound:
1.
Short oo sound: Words where "oo" is pronounced as in "book."
2.
Long oo sound: Words where "oo" is pronounced as in "moon."
We need to analyze each word and place it in the correct category.
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Solution:
#### Step 1: Understand the Sounds
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Short oo sound: The "oo" is pronounced like /ʊ/ (as in "book").
-
Long oo sound: The "oo" is pronounced like /uː/ (as in "moon").
#### Step 2: Analyze Each Word
Let's examine each word and determine its pronunciation:
1.
cookie
- Pronunciation: /ˈkʊki/
- "oo" sounds like /ʊ/ (short oo).
- Category: Short oo sound.
2.
boot
- Pronunciation: /buːt/
- "oo" sounds like /uː/ (long oo).
- Category: Long oo sound.
3.
root
- Pronunciation: /ruːt/
- "oo" sounds like /uː/ (long oo).
- Category: Long oo sound.
4.
wood
- Pronunciation: /wʊd/
- "oo" sounds like /ʊ/ (short oo).
- Category: Short oo sound.
5.
look
- Pronunciation: /lʊk/
- "oo" sounds like /ʊ/ (short oo).
- Category: Short oo sound.
6.
wool
- Pronunciation: /wuːl/
- "oo" sounds like /uː/ (long oo).
- Category: Long oo sound.
7.
foot
- Pronunciation: /fʊt/
- "oo" sounds like /ʊ/ (short oo).
- Category: Short oo sound.
8.
tooth
- Pronunciation: /tuːθ/
- "oo" sounds like /uː/ (long oo).
- Category: Long oo sound.
9.
hook
- Pronunciation: /hʊk/
- "oo" sounds like /ʊ/ (short oo).
- Category: Short oo sound.
10.
balloon
- Pronunciation: /bəˈluːn/
- "oo" sounds like /uː/ (long oo).
- Category: Long oo sound.
#### Step 3: Organize the Words
Now, let's place the words into the correct categories:
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Short oo sound: book, cookie, wood, look, foot, hook.
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Long oo sound: moon, boot, root, wool, tooth, balloon.
#### Final Answer:
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Short oo sound: book, cookie, wood, look, foot, hook.
-
Long oo sound: moon, boot, root, wool, tooth, balloon.
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Box Filling:
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Short oo sound:
- book
- cookie
- wood
- look
- foot
- hook
-
Long oo sound:
- moon
- boot
- root
- wool
- tooth
- balloon
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Final Answer Box:
\[
\boxed{
\begin{array}{cc}
\text{Short oo sound} & \text{Long oo sound} \\
\hline
\text{book} & \text{moon} \\
\text{cookie} & \text{boot} \\
\text{wood} & \text{root} \\
\text{look} & \text{wool} \\
\text{foot} & \text{tooth} \\
\text{hook} & \text{balloon} \\
\end{array}
}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of oo sounds worksheet.