Vowel Detectives WorksheetPhonics Case File #24 Sound Sleuths: Short O vs. Long O Name: Date: ŏ Short Short O Sound Says /ŏ/ as in fox & clock ō Long Long O Sound Says its name /ō/ as in rope & boat 1 Evidence Sort Read each word aloud and write it in the matching case. frog bone drop coat lock rose spot cone Short O Words (/ŏ/) Long O Words (/ō/) 2 Identify the Target Word Circle whether the bold word has short O or long O. The puppy likes to chew on the bone. Short O Long O A green frog leaped onto the log. Short O Long O Put on your warm winter coat. Short O Long O The detective saw a small red dot. Short O Long O 3 Mystery Code Breakers Clue A (Short O): "I rhyme with pot. I am boiling and warm." Word: Clue B (Long O): "I rhyme with cone. You talk into me." Word: