Year 2 - English
Applying the new 'oo' spellings, including 'ue', 'ui' and 'ou'
Alternative GPCs for long vowels
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils learn new GPCs (grapheme phoneme correspondences) for long vowel sounds.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to spell words containing three representations of the 'oo' phoneme: 'ue', 'ui' and 'ou'.
Key Notes
- ue', 'ui' and 'ou' are alternative spellings of the 'oo' phoneme.
- 'ue' is a representation of the 'oo' phoneme that often comes at the end of a word.
- How to spell the common exception words: move, prove and improve.
Vocabulary To Learn
- digraph: two letters that represent one sound
- rare: spellings that do not appear commonly or very often
- long vowel sound: a vowel sound spoken for longer than its short version like "a" in "cake" not "a" in "bat"
- exception: words or spellings that do not follow usual spelling patterns and cannot be sounded out easily
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- The 'oo' and 'yoo' sound are often confused.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
ue', 'ui' and 'ou' are alternative spellings of the 'oo' phoneme. 'ue' is a representation of the 'oo' phoneme that often comes at the end of a word.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'digraph'
two letters that represent one sound.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: The 'oo' and 'yoo' sound are often confused. Correction: Show examples of words where the same grapheme is making the 'oo' and the 'yoo' sound. Give practice reading aloud to hear the difference.
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- Applying the new 'ee' spellings, including 'e', 'y', 'ie' and 'ey' Study Guide
- Applying the new 'er' spellings, including 'or' and 'ear' Study Guide
- Applying the new 'igh' spellings, including 'ie', 'y' and 'i' Study Guide
- Applying the new 'oa' spellings, including 'o' and 'oe' Study Guide
- Applying the spellings 'ay', 'ai' and 'a-e' in familiar words Study Guide
- Applying the spellings 'ee', 'ea' and 'e-e' in familiar words Study Guide
- Applying the spellings 'er', 'ir' and 'ur' in familiar words Study Guide
- Applying the spellings 'igh' and 'i-e' in familiar words Study Guide
- Applying the spellings 'oa', 'ow' and 'o-e' in familiar words Study Guide
- Applying the spellings 'oo', 'ew' and 'u-e' in familiar words Study Guide
- New 'ay' spellings, including 'a', 'eigh' and 'ey' Study Guide
- New 'ee' spellings, including 'e', 'y', 'ie' and 'ey' Study Guide
- New 'er' spellings, including 'or' and 'ear' Study Guide
- New 'igh' spellings, including 'ie', 'y' and 'i' Study Guide
- New 'oa' spellings, including 'o' and 'oe' Study Guide
- New 'oo' spellings, including 'ue', 'ui' and 'ou' Study Guide
- The 'ay' spellings, including 'ay', 'ai' and 'a-e' Study Guide
- The 'ee' spellings, including 'ee', 'ea' and 'e-e' Study Guide
- The 'er' spellings, including 'er', 'ir' and 'ur' Study Guide
- The 'igh' spellings, including 'igh' and 'i-e' Study Guide
- The 'oa' spellings, including 'oa', 'ow' and 'o-e' Study Guide
- The 'oo' spellings, including 'oo', 'ew' and 'u-e' Study Guide
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