Let’s Go Phonics Reading Comprehension Story Worksheet – OO Sound

The OO sound is one of the first vowel teams young readers meet, and this OO sound phonics worksheet helps first graders hear and read it with confidence. Words like zoo, pool, school, food, and books all share the /oo/ sound, and learning to spot that pattern is a big step toward fluent reading. When children can decode the OO sound quickly, they read longer words without stopping to sound out every letter.

This OO sound reading comprehension worksheet pairs a short, playful story called “Let’s Go!” with five comprehension questions. First, children read the story out loud and notice the underlined OO words. Then they answer fill-in-the-bubble questions about what they read. Use it during phonics centers, small-group reading, or as a quick morning warm-up, and check answers in seconds with the included key.

What’s Included

• 1 print-ready PDF worksheet
• Answer key
• A short OO-sound story plus 5 reading comprehension questions
• A full-color story illustration

There are three big reasons this OO sound phonics worksheet works so well. First, it connects phonics and comprehension, so children practice decoding the OO sound and understanding a story at the same time. Second, the underlined OO words build word awareness, helping readers recognize the vowel team every time it appears. Third, the fill-in-the-bubble format gives young learners a clear, low-stress way to show what they know while getting comfortable with test-style questions.

To reinforce the OO sound at home or in class, try a few fun extras. Go on an “OO word hunt” around the room or house and list every word you find with the /oo/ sound, like broom, spoon, and moon. Build the words with letter tiles or magnets, then have your child read them back. You can also reread the story with silly voices or act it out, pretending to walk to the zoo, the pool, and school. Short, playful practice keeps children engaged and helps the OO sound stick.

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