Problem Description:
The task involves identifying whether the
long /ō/ sound in each word is made by the digraphs
"oa" or
"ow". The words provided are:
1.
crow
2.
soap
3.
snow
4.
road
5.
boat
For each word, you need to trace the dotted line to connect the correct digraph ("oa" or "ow") that produces the long /ō/ sound.
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Solution Explanation:
#### Step 1: Understand the Digraphs
-
"oa": Produces the long /ō/ sound as in "boat," "road," and "soap."
-
"ow": Produces the long /ō/ sound as in "crow" and "snow."
#### Step 2: Analyze Each Word
1.
Crow:
- The word "crow" has the digraph
"ow".
- The sound produced is /ō/, which matches the long /ō/ sound.
- Correct connection:
ow → crow → ow.
2.
Soap:
- The word "soap" has the digraph
"oa".
- The sound produced is /ō/, which matches the long /ō/ sound.
- Correct connection:
oa → soap → oa.
3.
Snow:
- The word "snow" has the digraph
"ow".
- The sound produced is /ō/, which matches the long /ō/ sound.
- Correct connection:
ow → snow → ow.
4.
Road:
- The word "road" has the digraph
"oa".
- The sound produced is /ō/, which matches the long /ō/ sound.
- Correct connection:
oa → road → oa.
5.
Boat:
- The word "boat" has the digraph
"oa".
- The sound produced is /ō/, which matches the long /ō/ sound.
- Correct connection:
oa → boat → oa.
#### Step 3: Trace the Dotted Lines
Based on the analysis above, the correct connections are:
-
Crow: ow → crow → ow
-
Soap: oa → soap → oa
-
Snow: ow → snow → ow
-
Road: oa → road → oa
-
Boat: oa → boat → oa
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Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\text{ow → crow → ow, oa → soap → oa, ow → snow → ow, oa → road → oa, oa → boat → oa}
}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of phonics worksheet for 2nd graders.
