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Noah's Boat Adventure

Vowel Teams: OA and OW

Day 24of 180
Week 5of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Decode words with oa and ow vowel teams

2

Understand the story of Noah using phonics skills

3

Sequence key events from Noah's story

📖 Scripture Connection

Genesis 6:9

“This is the history of Noah. Noah was a righteous man, blameless among the people of his time. Noah walked with God.”

— Genesis 6:9 (WEB)

Noah trusted God and followed His instructions, showing us how important obedience is

📦 Materials Needed

  • Illustrated Bible story cards
  • Dry-erase board
  • Marker
  • Picture of a boat
  • OA and OW word cards
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students and show a picture of a boat. Ask students to find words with 'oa' and 'ow' sounds they see in the room.

💭 Review Question: What sounds do 'oa' and 'ow' make?
2Teaching (8 min)

Tell the story of Noah using words with 'oa' and 'ow' sounds like 'boat', 'float', 'grow', and 'know'.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God saw people were not following His ways
  • Noah was a good man who listened to God
  • God asked Noah to build a big boat
  • Animals came to Noah's boat to be saved
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How did Noah show he trusted God?
  • What did Noah do when God spoke to him?
3Activity: Noah's Word Boat (7 min)
hands-on

Create a paper boat and fill it with 'oa' and 'ow' words

📝 Instructions:
  1. Fold a paper boat
  2. Write 'oa' and 'ow' words on small paper 'animals'
  3. Place words inside the boat
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Teacher helps write words

Challenge: Students create their own words

4Closing (5 min)

Review Noah's story and vowel team words

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did Noah do?
  • Can you tell me an 'oa' word?
  • Can you tell me an 'ow' word?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, thank You for helping Noah and for always taking care of Your people.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll read more stories with our special vowel teams!

💎 Memory Verse

Genesis 9:16

“The rainbow will be in the cloud, and I will look at it, to remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is on the earth.”

— Genesis 9:16 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Rainbow Color Tracing

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Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

This lesson combines phonics learning with biblical storytelling

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Encourage phonetic sound practice
  • Use visual aids to support learning
  • Make connections between reading and biblical narrative
🤔 Common Struggles:

Distinguishing between 'oa' and 'ow' sounds

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to identify and use vowel team words

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Draw a picture of Noah's boat with 'oa' and 'ow' words
  • Create a rainbow craft using vowel team words
  • Act out Noah's story with word cards

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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