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Long U Graphemes

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Long U Graphemes

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📚 Part 1: Grapheme Choice

WALT: Identify the long 'u' sound and the graphemes ew, ue and u_e.

Success criteria: I can choose the correct grapheme for words with the long 'u' sound.

1. Which grapheme spells the long 'u' in new?

ew

ue

u_e

2. Which grapheme spells the long 'u' in blue?

ew

ue

u_e

3. Which grapheme spells the long 'u' in cube?

ew

ue

u_e

4. Which grapheme spells the long 'u' in flew?

ew

ue

u_e

✏️ Part 2: Match and Write

5. Match each word to the correct grapheme. Draw a line from the word to the grapheme.
new
true
flute
u_e
ew
ue
6. Fill in the missing letters to make a long 'u' word. Write the missing letters.

n__ (Hint: sounds like "new")

bl__ (Hint: a colour)

c__e (Hint: small container or a 3D shape)

7. Write one more word for each grapheme. Say the word aloud when you write it.

ew:

ue:

u_e:

8. Extension: Use one of your words in a sentence.

Differentiation: For extra support say the word slowly and underline the long 'u' sound. For extension, try to add an adjective in your sentence (e.g. "The _____ blue ____").

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