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Missing Vowel Sounds

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Missing Vowel Sounds

Children reading with vowel sounds floating around them

🎯 WALT (We Are Learning To)

We are learning to identify and complete words with missing vowel sounds: 'oo', 'ou', or 'u'

Success Criteria:

✓ I can identify the correct vowel sound to complete each word
✓ I can write the missing vowel sounds clearly
✓ I can read the completed words aloud

📝 Part 1: Choose the Missing Vowel Sound

Instructions: Look at each word with missing letters. Choose the correct vowel sound ('oo', 'ou', or 'u') to complete the word.

1. h___se (a place where you live)

oo

ou

u

2. b___k (something you read)

oo

ou

u

3. p___sh (to move something away)

oo

ou

u

4. cl___d (white fluffy thing in the sky)

oo

ou

u

5. c___k (to make food)

oo

ou

u

6. ab___t (tells us more information)

oo

ou

u

✏️ Part 2: Fill in the Missing Sounds

Instructions: Write the missing vowel sound in each word. Then practice writing the complete word.

7. m___se = m _____ se

Complete word: _________________

8. f___t = f _____ t

Complete word: _________________

9. s___p = s _____ p

Complete word: _________________

10. sh___t = sh _____ t

Complete word: _________________

11. w___l = w _____ l

Complete word: _________________

12. gr___nd = gr _____ nd

Complete word: _________________

🌟 Extension Activity

For Advanced Learners: Can you think of three more words that use each vowel sound? Write them below:

Words with 'oo' sound:
Words with 'ou' sound:
Words with 'u' sound:

Dyslexia-Friendly Support: If reading is tricky, ask a friend or teacher to read the words aloud with you. Focus on listening to the vowel sounds!

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