Sound Spotter Packet Level 1 • Sound Spotter Long Vowel Expedition
Part 1: Work Together (Partner Mode)
Sound Spotter Packet
Name:
Date:
Sound Key
Long vowels say their name! Listen closely to the middle sounds.
🌹
Long O Sound /oʊ/
Says its name like in rose, cone, and boat.
🧊
Long U Sound /juː/ or /uː/
Says its name like in cube, flute, and mule.
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Step 1: Partner Say & Tap
Partner A reads the word. Partner B taps and circles the sound heard.
⛵
boat / b - oa - t /
Long O
Long U
🧊
cube / c - u - b /
Long O
Long U
🦄
mule / m - u - l /
Long O
Long U
🍦
cone / c - o - n /
Long O
Long U
🌹
rose / r - o - s /
Long O
Long U
🎶
tune / t - u - n /
Long O
Long U
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Step 2: Long O Sound Hunt
Say each word together. Circle the 3 pictures that have the Long O sound.
🪨 stone Circle if Long O
🪈 flute Circle if Long O
🧼 soap Circle if Long O
🪢 rope Circle if Long O
🤝 Partner Check: Tell your partner which picture had a Long U sound instead!
Level 1 • Page 2 Independent Mission
Part 2: Work On Your Own (Solo Mode)
Demonstrate what you hear! Say each word quietly and follow each step.
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Step 3: Sound Decision Matrix
Say each picture name. Fill in the bubble for the vowel sound you hear.
🏠 home
Long O Long U
🧪 tube
Long O Long U
🧤 coat
Long O Long U
👑 rule
Long O Long U
👃 nose
Long O Long U
🪅 costume
Long O Long U
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Step 4: Odd Sound Out
Read each set of 3 words. Put an ✖ over the word that does NOT belong.
Target: Long O
bone 🦴
cube 🧊
globe 🌍
Target: Long U
mule 🫏
rope 🪢
flute 🪈
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Challenge Zone: Rhyme Detective
Ready for more?
Look at the clue word. Write a new word that has the same long vowel sound and rhymes!
Clue: cone 🍦
Rhyme:
Clue: mule 🫏
Rhyme:
Word Matcher Packet Level 2 • Word Matcher Long Vowel Expedition
Part 1: Work Together (Partner Mode)
Word Matcher Packet
Name:
Date:
Pattern Focus
Focus on Long U spellings, then check against Long O!
Long U Patterns Target Sound
u_e🧊 cube
ue🧴 glue
ew🌱 grew
Long O Patterns Review Sound
o_e🪢 rope
oa⛵ boat
ow❄️ snow
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Step 1: Partner Word Connect
Draw a line from each picture to its matching word card. Read aloud together.
🧊 Ice shape with 6 faces
🪢 Strong twisted cord
🪈 Musical wind pipe
⛵ Vessel that floats on water
rope /o_e/
cube /u_e/
boat /oa/
flute /u_e/
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Step 2: Pattern Peek
Work with your partner to complete the missing vowel letters.
🧴 Sticky paste gl
🌹 Garden flower r s
🧪 Science glass t b
🧼 Bath wash s p
💡 Pattern Check: Count how many words had silent "e" at the end!
Level 2 • Page 2 Independent Mission
Part 2: Work On Your Own (Solo Mode)
Match each picture to the correct word bank term, then classify the vowel sound.
Word Bank Cross out each word as you write it
mule cone glue globe prune hose
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Steps 3 & 4: Label & Vowel Tag
Write the word below the picture, then circle the sound tag.
🌍 Round world model
Long O Long U
🫏 Hardworking animal
Long O Long U
🍦 Treat you hold
Long O Long U
🧴 Bonds craft paper
Long O Long U
🚰 Garden water tube
Long O Long U
🍇 Dried plum fruit
Long O Long U
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Challenge Zone: Riddle Match
Ready for more?
Read each riddle. Use the picture clue to solve and write the secret word!
"I am played with breath and fingers. I make sweet music." 🪈
What am I?
"I carry passengers over oceans and waves. I float!" ⛵
What am I?
Vowel Sorter Packet Level 3 • Vowel Sorter Long Vowel Expedition
Part 1: Work Together (Partner Mode)
Vowel Sorter Packet
Name:
Date:
Spelling Patterns
Different letter combinations make the same long vowel sounds!
Long O Spelling Patterns (/oʊ/)
o_e🦴 bone
oa🧥 coat
ow🌟 glow
Long U Spelling Patterns (/juː/ or /uː/)
u_e🪈 flute
ue🔍 clue
ew🍬 chew
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Steps 1 & 2: Partner Sort & Underline
Read words together. Underline the vowel letters, then sort into teams.
soap 🧼 tube 🧪 snow ❄️ mule 🫏 rope 🪢 clue 🔍
Team Long O Words 3 Words
Team Long U Words 3 Words
💬
Partner Sound Check: Switch papers and whisper each sorted word to confirm the vowel match!
Check!
Level 3 • Page 2 Independent Mission
Part 2: Work On Your Own (Solo Mode)
Sort words by their exact spelling pattern, then tackle the magic sound transformer.
Word Vault (8 Target Words) 2 words go in each column
globe 🌍
toad 🐸
tune 🎵
stew 🍲
smoke 💨
boat ⛵
cube 🧊
blue 🔵
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Step 3: The 4-Way Pattern Vault
Write each word in its matching spelling pattern column.
Long O: o_e
magic silent e
Long O: oa / ow
vowel teams
Long U: u_e
magic silent e
Long U: ue / ew
vowel teams
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Step 4: Pattern Detective
Add the missing pattern letters to finish the sentence.
1. The winter wind started to bl and freeze the lake. ❄️ [oa / ow]
2. I solved the mystery with one secret cl! 🔍 [ue / ew]
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Challenge Zone: Magic-e Switcher
Ready for more?
Add silent e to the short vowel word to create a new long vowel word!
Short U: tub 🛁
+ e =
Short O: hop 🦘
+ e =
Short U: cub 🐻
+ e =
Sentence Builder Packet Level 4 • Sentence Builder Long Vowel Expedition
Part 1: Work Together (Partner Mode)
Sentence Builder Packet
Name:
Date:
Reading Strategy
Read the whole sentence first. Use meaning and sound patterns together!
1. Read the Flow Look for vowel patterns as you read smoothly.
2. Check the Meaning Does the word make sense in the sentence?
3. Vowel Sound Test Confirm: is it Long O (/oʊ/) or Long U (/juː/)?
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Step 1: Partner Fluency Read
Take turns reading aloud. Count the target long vowel words together.
🫏
"The gentle mule walked down the stony road in the snow."
Target words: mule (Long U), stony (Long O), road (Long O), snow (Long O)
4 Sounds
🪈
"She played a sweet tune on her silver flute inside the cozy home."
Target words: tune (Long U), flute (Long U), home (Long O)
3 Sounds
⛵
"We used strong glue to patch the wooden boat before it set sail."
Target words: glue (Long U), boat (Long O)
2 Sounds
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Step 2: Partner Meaning Choice
Discuss with your partner. Circle the word that best completes the sentence.
1. The large ship will _______ across the wide ocean.
float flute
2. I dropped an ice _______ into my cold lemonade glass.
cone cube
🤝 Partner Check: Read both completed sentences aloud to verify they make sense!
Level 4 • Page 2 Independent Mission
Part 2: Work On Your Own (Solo Mode)
Complete each sentence using clues, then find and fix misspelled vowel words.
Sentence Bank Each word is used once
smoke 💨
coat 🧥
prune 🍇
huge 🐘
globe 🌍
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Step 3: Context Clue Sentences
Write the correct word on the blank line.
Put on your warm winter before going out in the chill.
Long O
The elephant at the wild zoo was amazingly !
Long U
Gray campfire rose high above the pine trees.
Long O
We spun the round to locate different continents.
Long O
A sweet dried plum snack is called a .
Word Crafter Packet Level 5 • Word Crafter Mastery Level Expedition
Part 1: Work Together (Partner Mode)
Word Crafter Packet
Name:
Date:
Spelling Blueprint
Combine beginning sounds (onsets) with long vowel patterns to spell accurately!
Crafting Long O: b + oat = boat ⛵ r + ose = rose 🌹
Crafting Long U: c + ube = cube 🧊 gl + ue = glue 🧴
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Step 1: Partner Word Forge
Say each sound piece aloud with your partner, then blend and write the full word.
🍦
c + one =
🧴
gl + ue =
🪢
r + ope =
🫏
m + ule =
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Step 2: Partner Word Scramble
Unscramble the letters to spell the picture word correctly.
🧊 e • b • u • c
🐸 a • o • t • d
🪈 u • t • f • e • l
🦴 o • b • n • e
✨ Partner Check: Read all 4 unscrambled words together to double-check every vowel sound!
Level 5 • Page 2 Independent Mission
Part 2: Work On Your Own (Solo Mode)
Encode and spell words in sound boxes, then craft your own vowel sentences.
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Step 3: Sound Box Encoding
Say each word slowly. Write the letters for each sound into the boxes.
👃
nose Long O (magic e)
🧪
tube Long U (magic e)
🧼
soap Long O (vowel team)
🔍
clue Long U (vowel team)
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Step 4: Independent Word Spell
Read the clue and write the full correct word from memory.
🌍 Model of Earth:
🎶 Catchy song melody:
💨 Campfire vapor:
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Challenge Zone: Master Author Studio
Mastery Goal
Write a mini-story (2-3 sentences) about an adventure. Use at least two Long O words and two Long U words!
Line 1:
Line 2:
Line 3:
Word Bank Ideas: boat, flute, cone, glue, rose, mule, snow, cube 🌟 Vowel Master Badge Ready
Secret Flute Reading Passage Reading Comprehension Long O & Long U Story
Read Count: 1 2 3
The Secret Flute by the Lake
Name:
Date:
🔍 Story Word Pre-Check Read these words with your partner before reading the story
🌹 Long O Words: road • boat • rose • stone • coat • home
🪈 Long U Words: mule • flute • tune • glue • blue • huge
🫏
Duke the Mule and Cole's Boat
Decodable Phonics Passage
Duke was a gentle mule who lived in a cozy cabin home by the woods. Every morning, Duke put on his warm coat and hiked down the stony road . Tucked in his pocket was a shiny silver flute .
Duke walked toward the wide blue lake to visit his best friend, Cole. Cole stood next to a wooden boat that was tied to a rock shaped like a tall cone . Cole was holding a bottle of sticky glue .
"Good morning, Duke!" called Cole. "I need help with this huge leak in the boat before the wind begins to blow ."
Duke placed a sweet red rose on the dock and helped Cole fix the wooden plank with the glue . When the job was done, Duke lifted his silver flute and played a merry tune . Cole smiled as they pushed the wooden boat into the gentle water and began to float home .
🖍️ Partner Task: Lightly color the Long O words in orange and the Long U words in blue!
Fluency Check
🤝 Partner Retell: Turn to your partner and explain why Cole needed Duke's help!
Page 2 • Comprehension Text Evidence & Analysis
Solo or Partner Response
Answer the questions using evidence from the story on Page 1.
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Part 1: Text Comprehension
Fill in the bubble or write your answer clearly.
1. What instrument did Duke carry in his coat pocket? 🪈
a silver flute
a wooden drum
a brass horn
2. Why did Cole have a bottle of sticky glue? 🧴
to make paper art
to repair the boat
to seal a glass tube
3. What did Duke do after they finished fixing the leak?