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Mastering the tricky ‘OO long U’ sound in ‘food’: Download free word list and worksheet

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Does your child struggle with words like ‘food’, ‘moon’, and ‘school’? These seemingly simple words all share a common challenge: the spelling pattern ‘OO long U’ sound. This tricky pattern can also stand for other sounds, making it a source of confusion for young learners. Here’s the good news: there’s …

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Grasp the rare ‘OE long O’ sound in ‘toe’: Download free word list and worksheet

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Mastering the English language can be a complex process, particularly for young learners and those acquiring it as a second language. One such hurdle is the long O sound, which can be spelled in several ways. Among these, the ‘OE’ pattern can be particularly confusing. Here’s where the concept of …

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Have fun with ‘OA long O’ sound in ‘boat’: Download free word list and worksheet

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Young learners and those new to the learning the English language can find it a great challenge. The long O sound can be spelled in several ways making it confusing. One common culprit for confusion is the ‘OA long O’ sound pattern. The OA pattern makes the long O sound, …

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Letter ‘O long O’ sound in ‘old’: Download free word list and worksheet

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The English language can be a maze for young learners and English as a Second Language (ESL) students. One of the biggest hurdles is navigating the different sounds a single letter can represent. Take the letter “o” for example. It can be both the short O sound in words like …

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Master the ‘IGH long I’ sound in ‘high’: Download free word list and worksheet

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The English language can be full of surprises, especially when it comes to spelling! One such surprise is the pattern ‘IGH long I’ sound. Yes, words like “high”, “light”, and “bright” all use the “IGH” pattern to create the long I sound. But how can we help young learners, or …

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