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oo words worksheets
A free seven-page pack for the vowel team oo: picture words, which sound do you hear, picture match, missing letters, a word sort, read and trace with short sentences, and an answer key.
Watch it solved
50 sec · with voice and captionsA pencil works one example of each activity, so you can see how the worksheet goes before you print it. Tap a step to jump to it. The rest of the sheet is left for your child to finish.
Read what the video says
- 0:00 Let's practice O O words, step by step.
- 0:03 Say each word, and listen for the sound. Moon, spoon, broom.
- 0:09 Say the picture name, and circle the sound you hear. Moon. You hear O O.
- 0:15 Draw a line from each picture to its word. The moon goes with the word moon.
- 0:20 Write the missing letters in the box, then write the whole word. Moon.
- 0:26 Read each word, and write it in the box where it belongs. Wood goes under O O as in book.
- 0:32 Read each word aloud, then trace it.
- 0:38 Read each sentence, and circle the words with O O. Look at the moon.
- 0:43 Great job! Now print the free worksheet, and finish the rest on your own.
The picture words
- moon
- spoon
- broom
- boot
- tooth
- book
- hook
- cookie
How to say it
How to say itThe oo team has two sounds: a long one, as in moon and spoon, and a short one, as in book and hook. Try the long sound first. If the word does not sound right, try the short one.
Watch for
Watch forUsing one sound for every oo word. Sort words into a moon group and a book group out loud, so children hear the difference.
More words to read
oo as in moon
foodpoolzooroom
oo as in book
lookcookgoodwood
Read the sentences
- Look at the moon.
- I eat my food with a spoon.
- The book is in my room.
What the worksheets look like
Common questions
What are oo words?
Words where two vowels team up to make one vowel sound (the oo sound), such as moon, spoon, broom, boot.
How do I teach oo words?
The oo team has two sounds: a long one, as in moon and spoon, and a short one, as in book and hook. Try the long sound first. If the word does not sound right, try the short one.
What mistake should I watch for?
Using one sound for every oo word. Sort words into a moon group and a book group out loud, so children hear the difference.
Is there an answer key?
Yes. Page 7 has every answer, the circled words for each sentence, and a teaching tip.
Mix all the vowel teams
Mix all the vowel teamsVowel team detective, sort by vowel sound, an answer key and a Vowel Team Champion certificate.
