Recognizing words with long o vowel soundsoa, ow, Vce

Exercise ExpressGrade 4

Week 13

Definition1: the land next to the sea2: a hill or slope down which one may slide on a sled3: to slide on a sled down a snowy incline4: to continue to move after effort has ceased

Examples: (n)

very nice view of the ocean

(v)

coasting along on the snow or the water

What is it like?-cruise -seashore-float -bank-beach

Our plan is to travel along the coast.

coast

Definition1: the result toward which effort is directed2: the terminal point in a race3: an area, basket, or cage toward which players of games attempt to score points

Examples:

(n)

attain your goal

SCORE

What is it like?-target -finish-purpose -aim

My goal in life is to write a book.

goalgohl

Definition1: the passage from the mouth to the stomach or to the lungs2: the front of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone

Examples:

(n) lots of parts in the throat

tonsillitis is not fun

What is it like?-pharynx-gullet-passage

I have a fever and a sore throat.

throatthroht

Definition1: a bag or case made of cloth that is filled with feathers, down, or other soft material used to cushion the head during sleep or rest2: anything used to cushion the head

Examples:

(n) various shapes for all kinds of uses

What is it like?-cushion -padding-headrest

Lay your head on the soft pillow.

pillowpĭl′ō

Definition1: past participle of throw2: to propel or cast in any way3: to project as the voice

Examples:

(v)

lots of things get thrown

What is it like?-fling-send-pitch-toss

My class homework was thrown in the trash by accident.

thrownthrōn

Definition1: bright, metallic or lustrous2: made or consisting of gold3: exceptionally valuable

Examples:

(adj) glittery

What is it like?-gilded-gilt-beautiful-richIs the Golden Gate Bridge really made of gold?

goldengōl′dən

Definition1: a person who serves in an army2: an enlisted man or woman as distinguished from a commissioned officer

Examples:

(n) they defend our country

What is it like?-private-warrior-recruit

My Uncle John is a soldier in Iraq.

soldiersol′jər

Definition1: separate or isolated2: unequaled

Examples: (adj)

(adv)

What is it like?-single-lonesome-exclusively-only

I was all alone during the thunderstorm.

aloneə′ lōn

Definition1: something said or done to provoke laughter or cause amusement2: a matter that need not be taken very seriously3: to speak or act in a playful or merry way

Examples:

(n) jokes are funny

(v)hope those aren’t his

real teethWhat is it like?-tease -prank-gag -jest

My dad always tells us funny jokes to cheer us up.

jokejōk

Definition1: to rest or remain on the surface of a liquid2: drift along3: to move lightly and gracefully4: something to sustain a person in the water

Examples:

(v)

feeling free and on air

(n) great treatWhat is it like?-buoyant -suspend-raft

During our trip to the beach, we saw trash floating in the water.

floatflōt

pillowpĭl′ō

Good writers reread and revise by adding, deleted, moving, or substituting.

The pillow is soft.

Stretch It!

Fix It!

Good writers reread and edit.

jim and jed built a raff to flote on the Cost of the river to try to Reach our gole

Add It!

over- al

Good readers make words with sounds.