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There are several graphemes which represent the /u/ phoneme and ‘o’ is a less common grapheme for this sound. This Sounds Book sheet revisits the letter ‘o’ as code for the /u/ sound (see unit 2). Identify other graphemes in the words above which are code for the /u/ phoneme. In words of this type, the pronunciation is sometimes closer to the schwa effect.

Fold this page up to the bottom of the first /u/ o box to hide the words but to reveal the /u/ o. Use the back of the folded-up part to practise spelling and writing. Say the words slowly and put a dash for each sound in the words. Edit (check) each word whilst finger-tracking under the graphemes.

Copyright 2007 Debbie Hepplewhite Unit 10 - Sheet 1 of 21

/oa/ o oa ow no, go, so, also long ago solo, duo, trio volcano patio buffalo avocado Eskimo mosquito zero

roam shoal afloat throat approach boastful goalpost cloakroom toadstool coastguard

window slowly rainbow shadowy sorrowful unknown glowing burrow meadow tomorrow

The ‘o’, ‘oa’ and ‘ow’ graphemes are used commonly to represent the /oa/ sound. 1) Blend these words. 2) Say simple sentences with these words used correctly according to their meaning. 3) Hold the pencil correctly and write a few simple sentences (preferably on lines) using a selection of these words. 4) Check (edit) the words by blending them.


/oa/ o oa ow

Write down further words in the correct columns as you think of them or find them in your wider reading.


/oa/ oe o-e ough doe foe hoe roe deer roebuck ice floe tiptoe mistletoe woebegone oboe

dome globe ozone smoke telephone remote explode keyhole tadpole quote

dough though although doughy doughnut

The ‘o-e’ grapheme is used commonly to represent the /oa/ sound. The ‘ough’ grapheme has many different pronunciation variations as in ‘though’, ‘thought’, ‘through’, ‘bough’, ‘thoroughly’. 1) Blend these words. 2) Say simple sentences with these words used correctly according to their meaning. 3) Hold the pencil correctly and write a few simple sentences (preferably on lines) using a selection of these words. 4) Check (edit) the words by blending them.


/oa/ oe o-e o-e



long /oo/ oo ue u-e teaspoon shampoo cockatoo foolproof cartoon soothe monsoon cocoon kangaroo bamboo

blue clues true glue, glued accrue misconstrue gruesome gruelling rueful fondue

prune dilute conclude include pollute fluke truce delude overrule parachute

The ‘oo’, ‘ue’ and ‘u-e’ graphemes represent the long /oo/ sound in these words. 1) Blend these words. 2) Say simple sentences with these words used correctly according to their meaning. 3) Hold the pencil correctly and write a few simple sentences (preferably on lines) using a selection of these words. 4) Check (edit) the words by blending them.


long /oo/ oo ue u-e



yew tree chew crew brewdrew threw screw shrewshrewd jewelry corkscrewcashew nuts sewage strewnThere are many graphemes which represent the long /oo/ sound. Sound out and blend these words where the ‘ew’ grapheme represents the long /oo/. The grapheme ‘ew’ can also represent “yoo”. When you see the grapheme ‘ew’ flashcard, say “yoo-oo” to show you know the alternative pronunciations. When you see the grapheme ‘ue’ flashcard, remember to say “yoo-oo”. ‘Jewelry’ can also be spelt ‘jewellery’. Hold your pencil correctly and draw a picture representing some ‘ew’ words from above and label:

Fold this page up to the bottom of the first ‘ew’ box to hide the words but to reveal the ‘ew’. Use the back of the folded-up part to practise spelling and writing. Say the words slowly and put a dash for each sound in the words. Put the grapheme ‘ew’ on one dash. Edit (check) each word whilst finger-tracking under the graphemes.


suit fruit juice bruise cruiser recruit suitor juicy grapefruit suitable sluice lawsuit recruitment bruised There are many graphemes which represent the long /oo/ sound. Sound out and blend these words where the ‘ui’ grapheme is code for the long /oo/. This grapheme for the long /oo/ sound is not that common although some of the words with this spelling are common like ‘fruit’. Hold your pencil correctly and draw a picture representing some ‘ui’ words from above and label:

Fold this page up to the bottom of the first ‘ui’ box to hide the words but to reveal the ‘ui’. Use the back of the folded-up part to practise spelling and writing. Say the words slowly and put a dash for each sound in the words. Put the grapheme ‘ui’ on one dash. Edit (check) each word whilst finger-tracking under the graphemes.


you soup group woundroute troupe rouge coupérecoup mousse coupon soufflé boulevard bouffantbouquet roulette boutiqueThere are many graphemes which represent the long /oo/ sound and ‘ou’ is a more unusual grapheme for this sound. Sound out and blend these words where the ‘ou’ grapheme represents /oo/. Many of these words have French origins. Use a dictionary to look up their meanings. Hold your pencil correctly and draw a picture representing some ‘ou’ words from above and label:

Fold this page up to the bottom of the first ‘ou’ box to hide the words but to reveal the ‘ou’. Use the back of the folded-up part to practise spelling and writing. Say the words slowly and put a dash for each sound in the words. Put the grapheme ‘ou’ on one dash. Edit (check) each word whilst finger-tracking under the graphemes.


to do movie lose losingmove moving movable remove removal improve prove disprove approve approval disapprove disapproval tomb womb who whose for whom There are many graphemes which represent the long /oo/ sound and ‘o’ is a more unusual grapheme for this sound although these words above are common. Sound out and blend these words where the letter ‘o’ represents long /oo/. The grapheme ‘wh’ is a very rare grapheme for the /h/ phoneme. Practise writing some words from above:

Fold this page up to the bottom of the first /oo/ o box to hide the words but to reveal the /oo/ o. Use the back of the folded-up part to practise spelling and writing. Say the words slowly and put a dash for each sound in the words. Note which words are spelt with ‘pp’ and which with ‘p’. Edit (check) each word whilst finger-tracking under the graphemes.


long /oo/ ew ui ou crew I grew up you drew she threw the wind blew jewels jeweller brewery chewy brewing

suit it suits me suitor fruity flavour juicy grapefruit fruitful meeting suitably breadfruit unsuitably bruises

you soup to soup up a car groups troupe of actors rouge (make-up) coupon mousse soufflé through

The ‘ew’, ‘ui’ and ‘ou’ graphemes represent the long /oo/ sound. Draw attention to the word ‘through’ as a special word with a rare spelling for /oo/. The ‘ge’ in ‘rouge’ is pronounced /zh/ as in television. 1) Blend these words. 2) Say simple sentences with these words used correctly according to their meaning. 3) Hold the pencil correctly and write a few simple sentences (preferably on lines) using a selection of these words. 4) Check (edit) the words by blending them.


long /oo/ ew ui ou



pronunciation: “yoo” u ue u-e argument unique future stupid genuine soluble human ambulance calculate fortunate

argue queue continue discontinue revenue subdued rescue barbecue refuel undervalue

sand dunes fortune costume dispute produce attitude gratitude contribute tribute refuse

The ‘u’, ‘ue’ and ‘u-e’ graphemes can represent the long “yoo” sound (/y/+/oo/ phonemes said together - sometimes denoted as /ue/). 1) Blend these words. 2) Say simple sentences with these words used correctly according to their meaning. 3) Hold the pencil correctly and write a few simple sentences (preferably on lines) using a selection of these words. 4) Check (edit) the words by blending them.


pronunciation: “yoo” u ue u-e



pronunciation: “yoo” eu ew iew feud feudalism neutral pasteurise euphonium eureka grandeur eurhythmics eucalyptus therapeutic

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The ‘eu’, ‘ew’ and ‘iew’ graphemes can represent the long “yoo” sound (/y/+/oo/ phonemes said together). The ‘ew’ grapheme is more common than ‘eu’ and ‘iew’. 1) Blend these words. 2) Say simple sentences with these words used correctly according to their meaning. 3) Hold the pencil correctly and write a few simple sentences (preferably on lines) using a selection of these words. 4) Check (edit) the words by blending them.


pronunciation: “yoo” eu ew iew



deuce feud feudal neurotic neutrality neural European pneumatic drill pneumonia liqueur euphoriaThere are many graphemes which represent “yoo” (/y/+/oo/). Sound out and blend these words where the ‘eu’ grapheme, more or less, represents “yoo”. This is a rare grapheme for “yoo”. This vocabulary is more appropriate for older learners. Hold your pencil correctly and draw a picture representing some ‘eu’ words from above and label:

Fold this page up to the bottom of the first ‘eu’ box to hide the words but to reveal the ‘eu’. Use the back of the folded-up part to practise spelling and writing. Say the words slowly and put a dash for each sound in the words. Put the grapheme ‘eu’ on one dash. Edit (check) each word whilst finger-tracking under the graphemes.


new newt I knew news ewe few pew dew dewy stew sinew mews nephewcurfew mildew newborn pewter newspaper DeweyThere are four main graphemes which represent the /yoo/ sound. These are ‘u’, ‘ue’, ‘u-e’ and ‘ew’. Rare graphemes include ‘eu’ and ‘iew’. Sound out and blend these words above where the ‘ew’ grapheme represents the /yoo/ sound. The grapheme ‘ew’ can also represent the long /oo/ phoneme. When you see the grapheme ‘ew’ flashcard, say “yoo-oo” to show you know the alternative pronunciations. When you see the grapheme ‘ue’ and ‘u-e’ flashcards, also remember to say “yoo-oo”. Hold your pencil correctly and draw a picture representing some ‘ew’ words from above and label:

Fold this page up to the bottom of the first ‘ew’ box to hide the words but to reveal the ‘ew’. Use the back of the folded-up part to practise spelling and writing. Say the words slowly and put a dash for each sound in the words. Put the grapheme ‘ew’ on one dash. Remember that we never spell words with the letters ‘yoo’ so when you hear ‘yoo’ in a word you need to think which spelling alternative it may be. Edit (check) each word whilst finger-tracking under the graphemes.


view review viewpoint preview viewing viewfinder viewed overview interviewinterviewer interviewee There are four main graphemes which represent the /yoo/ sound. These are ‘u’, ‘ue’, ‘u-e’ and ‘ew’. Less common graphemes include ‘eu’ and ‘view’ is the one root word for ‘iew’. Sound out and blend these words above where the ‘iew’ grapheme represents the /yoo/ sound. Hold your pencil correctly and draw a picture representing some ‘iew’ words from above and label:

Fold this page up to the bottom of the first ‘iew’ box to hide the words but to reveal the ‘iew’. Use the back of the folded-up part to practise spelling and writing. Say the words slowly and put a dash for each sound in the words. Put the grapheme ‘iew’ on one dash. Remember that we never spell words with the letters ‘yoo’ so when you hear ‘yoo’ in a word you need to think which spelling alternative it may be. Edit (check) each word whilst finger-tracking under the graphemes.


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