The image shows a worksheet focusing on the sounds of the letter "u" in English, specifically distinguishing between
short u and
long u sounds. Below is an explanation of the tasks and their solutions:
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Worksheet Overview
1.
LONG U PRACTICE:
- The task involves identifying words with the
long u sound (as in "music").
- Words provided: `drew`, `tune`, `ruby`, `yule`.
2.
COLOR THE GLUE WITH LONG U WORDS:
- Students are asked to color glue bottles labeled with words that have the
long u sound.
- Words: `cure`, `bump`, `pile`, `need`, `mew`.
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Solution: Color the bottles labeled `cure` and `mew` because they contain the long u sound.
3.
COLOR THE SHORT U WORDS:
- Students are asked to color words that have the
short u sound.
- Words: `dog`, `luck`, `mud`, `wig`, `sun`, `tub`, `gum`, `sip`, `dug`, `bell`.
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Solution: Color the following words: `dog`, `mud`, `tub`, `gum`, `dug`. These words contain the short u sound.
4.
READ THE SHORT U WORDS:
- Students are asked to read and identify pictures associated with words containing the
short u sound.
- Pictures: A bear cub, a peach, and a walnut.
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Solution: The corresponding words are:
- Bear cub → `cub`
- Peach → `peach`
- Walnut → `nut`
5.
LET'S PRACTICE: READ & WRITE THE SHORT U WORDS:
- Students are given prompts to write words with the
short u sound.
- Prompts: `gum`, `duck`.
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Solution: Write the words as they are: `gum`, `duck`.
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Detailed Explanation
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1. LONG U PRACTICE
- The long u sound is typically represented by the vowel combination "ue," "ui," or "u_e."
- Examples:
- `drew`: Long u sound (like "you")
- `tune`: Long u sound (like "moon")
- `ruby`: Long u sound (like "rude")
- `yule`: Long u sound (like "rule")
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2. COLOR THE GLUE WITH LONG U WORDS
- Words like `cure` and `mew` have the long u sound:
- `cure`: Pronounced as "kyoor"
- `mew`: Pronounced as "mew" (like the sound a cat makes)
- Words like `bump`, `pile`, and `need` do not have the long u sound.
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3. COLOR THE SHORT U WORDS
- The short u sound is a more clipped, quick sound, often represented by a single "u."
- Words with the short u sound:
- `dog`: Short u sound
- `mud`: Short u sound
- `tub`: Short u sound
- `gum`: Short u sound
- `dug`: Short u sound
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4. READ THE SHORT U WORDS
- The images correspond to words with the short u sound:
- Bear cub → `cub`
- Peach → `peach`
- Walnut → `nut`
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5. LET'S PRACTICE: READ & WRITE THE SHORT U WORDS
- The words `gum` and `duck` both have the short u sound:
- `gum`: Short u sound
- `duck`: Short u sound
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Final Answer
1.
LONG U WORDS TO COLOR: `cure`, `mew`
2.
SHORT U WORDS TO COLOR: `dog`, `mud`, `tub`, `gum`, `dug`
3.
PICTURE WORDS: `cub`, `peach`, `nut`
4.
WRITE THE WORDS: `gum`, `duck`
Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{\text{cure, mew; dog, mud, tub, gum, dug; cub, peach, nut; gum, duck}}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of short and long vowels worksheets.
