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OU and OW Say OW

Vowel Teams OU and OW

Day 151of 180
Week 31of 36
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Identify ou and ow vowel teams

2

Recognize the /ow/ sound in words

3

Decode simple words with ou and ow

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 100:1

“Shout for joy to Yahweh, all you lands!”

— Psalm 100:1 (WEB)

Uses a word with the ou sound while praising God

📦 Materials Needed

  • Vowel team cards
  • Picture cards
  • Whiteboard
  • Marker
  • Bible
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students and introduce the special letter friends ou and ow. Explain they make a special sound like in 'loud' and 'cow'.

💭 Review Question: Can you think of a word that sounds like 'ow' when you bump your toe?
2Teaching (8 min)

Show how ou and ow can make the same /ow/ sound in words. Write example words on board.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Ou and ow are vowel teams
  • They make the same sound in many words
  • Listen for the 'ow' sound
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What words do you know with ou or ow?
  • Can you hear the 'ow' sound?
3Activity: Sound Sort (5 min)
hands-on

Sort picture cards into ou and ow groups by sound

📝 Instructions:
  1. Listen to each word
  2. Decide if it has an ou or ow sound
  3. Place picture in correct group
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Teacher helps sort pictures

Challenge: Students write words they hear

4Closing (2 min)

Review the ou and ow sounds we learned today

📝 Review Questions:
  • What sound do ou and ow make?
  • Can you name one ou word?
  • Can you name one ow word?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, thank you for helping us learn new sounds today. Help us be good learners.

Coming up: Tomorrow we will play more with ou words!

💎 Memory Verse

Psalm 100:1

“Shout for joy to Yahweh, all you lands!”

— Psalm 100:1 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Clap rhythm while saying verse

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Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Students are learning vowel teams that make the /ow/ sound

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Practice listening for the sound at home
  • Read books with ou and ow words
  • Make it fun and playful
🤔 Common Struggles:

Distinguishing between similar sounds

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child pointing out ou and ow words in reading

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a word hunt in picture books
  • Make a poster of ou and ow words
  • Play 'I Spy' with ou and ow sounds

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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