List 10.

1: Long o Patterns

Dear Parents,

In spelling this week, we are focusing on words that have the long o sound (), like in
boat. We will still have some words that follow the CVCe pattern, but other patterns
can also make the long o sound:
magic e = robe (CVCe)

ow = bow (CV)

oa = boat (CVVC) (Two vowels go walking, the first one does the talking)
Sorting the words into their categories, like below, will help students remember which
word is spelled with which pattern. Here are the categories with a few helpful hints:
The ow is used for any word or syllable (usually last) that is an open syllable.
An open syllable is when the word or syllable ends in the long o sound with no
consonant following it. Words include know, slower, and below. The open
syllable can also end with o as in no, go, and so and can also end in oe as
in doe, foe, and toe; however, the ow pattern is most common.
o If a word has a syllable, other than the last syllable, end in the long o
sound, it will usually just be an o. For example, fo/cal. One exception
is if the syllable can be a word by itself like in slow/er.
There is not a clear cut rule to differentiate between the CVCe pattern and the
oa pattern. The only one I have noticed is that if the word ends with a
digraph (ch, sh, etc) or the consonant blend st, it will usually be the oa
pattern. Students will need to sort and practice the words enough to know
which pattern to use for each word.
Students should complete the necessary activities for the assigned words to be turned
in by Friday. If it helps them, students can also choose to sort their words by cutting
them out and sorting them into the categories below: Sorting the words will help your
child learn the new patterns and rules associated with these words as opposed to just
memorizing the words themselves.
My Pattern Words to Study:

CVCE
1. globe
2. froze
3. close

OA
1. soak
2. coach
3. boat

OW
1. throw
2. know
3. slow
4. show

List 10.2: Long o Patterns

Dear Parents,

In spelling this week, we are focusing on words that have the long o sound (), like in
boat. We will still have some words that follow the CVCe pattern, but other patterns
can also make the long o sound:
magic e = robe (CVCe)

ow = bow (CV)

oa = boat (CVVC) (Two vowels go walking, the first one does the talking)
Sorting the words into their categories, like below, will help students remember which
word is spelled with which pattern. Here are the categories with a few helpful hints:
The ow is used for any word or syllable (usually last) that is an open syllable.
An open syllable is when the word or syllable ends in the long o sound with no
consonant following it. Words include know, slower, and below. The open
syllable can also end with o as in no, go, and so and can also end in oe as
in doe, foe, and toe; however, the ow pattern is most common.
o If a word has a syllable, other than the last syllable, end in the long o
sound, it will usually just be an o. For example, fo/cal. One exception
is if the syllable can be a word by itself like in slow/er.
There is not a clear cut rule to differentiate between the CVCe pattern and the
oa pattern. The only one I have noticed is that if the word ends with a
digraph (ch, sh, etc) or the consonant blend st, it will usually be the oa
pattern. Students will need to sort and practice the words enough to know
which pattern to use for each word.
Students should complete the necessary activities for the assigned words to be turned
in by Friday. If it helps them, students can also choose to sort their words by cutting
them out and sorting them into the categories below: Sorting the words will help your
child learn the new patterns and rules associated with these words as opposed to just
memorizing the words themselves.
My Pattern Words to Study:

CVCE
1. globe
2. froze
3. close

OA
1. coach
2. boast
3. download
4. rowboat

OW
1. throw
2. know
3. slower
4. shadow
5. rowboat

O
1. focal
2. rotate

Oddball
1. whose*

Dear Parents,

List 10.3: Long o Patterns

In spelling this week, we are focusing on words that have the long o sound (), like in
boat. We will still have some words that follow the CVCe pattern, but other patterns
can also make the long o sound:
magic e = robe (CVCe)

ow = bow (CV)

oa = boat (CVVC) (Two vowels go walking, the first one does the talking)
Sorting the words into their categories, like below, will help students remember which
word is spelled with which pattern. Here are the categories with a few helpful hints:
The ow is used for any word or syllable (usually last) that is an open syllable.
An open syllable is when the word or syllable ends in the long o sound with no
consonant following it. Words include know, slower, and below. The open
syllable can also end with o as in no, go, and so and can also end in oe as
in doe, foe, and toe; however, the ow pattern is most common.
o If a word has a syllable, other than the last syllable, end in the long o
sound, it will usually just be an o. For example, fo/cal. One exception
is if the syllable can be a word by itself like in slow/er.
There is not a clear cut rule to differentiate between the CVCe pattern and the
oa pattern. The only one I have noticed is that if the word ends with a
digraph (ch, sh, etc) or the consonant blend st, it will usually be the oa
pattern. Students will need to sort and practice the words enough to know
which pattern to use for each word.
Students should complete the necessary activities for the assigned words to be turned
in by Friday. Students can also choose to sort their words into the categories below
so they can more easily learn any patterns or rules for this weeks spelling list. Also,
try incorporating any words your child does not know into your dialogue with
him/her.

My Pattern Words to Study:

CVCE
OA
1. hopeful
1. coastal
2. lonely
2. approach
3. misquote
3. goalie
4. hoax
5. rowboat

OW
O
1. bestow
1. bifocal
2. rowboat
2. robust
3. marshmallow
4. borrow

Oddball
1. whose*