/oo/

/oo/ for moon

How many /oo/ words do you already know?

/oo/ words 

moon

spoon

room

groom

school

food

too

/ow/ words

blow

snow

grow

bow

tow

row

I say you say

Long /o/ sound

/oo/ sound

school

snow

moon

bow

room

grow

Which word is the odd one out?

1. snow
2. blow
3. grow
4. groom

Which word matches the picture?

1. groom
2. broom
3. school
4. moon

Which word matches the picture?

1. groom
2. room
3. roof
4. broom

Can you use an /oo/ word in your own sentence?

/oo/ spotter story

The Moon Balloon Adventure

One warm evening, a little boy named Timmy was in his room, feeling very excited. Tonight was a special night! He had a big balloon that was floating around, tied to a string. The balloon was big and shiny, with pictures of stars and the moon on it.

Timmy looked out the window. The moon was rising, glowing bright and round in the sky. "Wow!" Timmy said. "It looks like my balloon is flying up to the moon!"

Suddenly, Timmy had an idea. He could pretend the balloon would take him to the moon! So, he grabbed his broom. He had seen witches fly on brooms in stories, and he thought, "Maybe I can fly too!" He started to sweep the floor with the broom, pretending it was his flying machine.

Just then, his mom called from the kitchen. "Timmy! It's almost time for bed, but I have some yummy food ready for you. Come get a spoon and eat your dinner."

Timmy was a little sad because he didn’t want to stop his adventure. But he knew his mom’s food was always delicious. He put the broom down and ran to the kitchen. There were mashed potatoes, chicken, and carrots on his plate. "Yum!" he said, taking a spoon and digging in.

After he finished eating, Timmy went back to his room, holding the balloon. The moon was still shining bright outside. He sat by the window and looked at the moon again, thinking, "Maybe someday, I’ll really fly up to the moon with my balloon."

Timmy smiled, feeling sleepy. His adventure wasn’t over—it was just waiting for him to dream about it soon.

And with that, Timmy drifted off to sleep, imagining his balloon flying high above the stars, to the moon and beyond.

The end.

Print a copy for each student - can they highlight all the /oo/ words?

The Moon Balloon Adventure

One warm evening, a little boy named Timmy was in his room, feeling very excited. Tonight was a special night! He had a big balloon that was floating around, tied to a string. The balloon was big and shiny, with pictures of stars and the moon on it.

Timmy looked out the window. The moon was rising, glowing bright and round in the sky. "Wow!" Timmy said. "It looks like my balloon is flying up to the moon!"

Suddenly, Timmy had an idea. He could pretend the balloon would take him to the moon! So, he grabbed his broom. He had seen witches fly on brooms in stories, and he thought, "Maybe I can fly too!" He started to sweep the floor with the broom, pretending it was his flying machine.

Just then, his mom called from the kitchen. "Timmy! It's almost time for bed, but I have some yummy food ready for you. Come get a spoon and eat your dinner."

Timmy was a little sad because he didn’t want to stop his adventure. But he knew his mom’s food was always delicious. He put the broom down and ran to the kitchen. There were mashed potatoes, chicken, and carrots on his plate. "Yum!" he said, taking a spoon and digging in.

After he finished eating, Timmy went back to his room, holding the balloon. The moon was still shining bright outside. He sat by the window and looked at the moon again, thinking, "Maybe someday, I’ll really fly up to the moon with my balloon."

Timmy smiled, feeling sleepy. His adventure wasn’t over—it was just waiting for him to dream about it soon.

And with that, Timmy drifted off to sleep, imagining his balloon flying high above the stars, to the moon and beyond.

The end.