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OW Says /OU/ Too

Variant Vowel Patterns: OU and OW

Day 52of 180
Week 11of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Decode words with ow making the /ou/ sound

2

Distinguish between ow /ou/ and ow long o sounds

3

Apply phonics skills to reading simple words

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 100:1

“Make a joyful noise to Yahweh, all you lands!”

— Psalm 100:1 (WEB)

Using words with ow sound to express joy and praise

📦 Materials Needed

  • Letter cards
  • Word list cards
  • Picture cards with ow words
  • Whiteboard and marker
  • Spelling journal
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Sing a welcome song and review yesterday's ou sounds. Show excitement about learning new sounds.

💭 Review Question: What sounds did we learn about yesterday?
2Teaching (10 min)

Introduce ow making the /ou/ sound, different from long o sound. Show how context and other letters help determine the sound.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • OW can make two different sounds
  • Today we're learning the /ou/ sound in words like cow and down
  • Listen carefully to how these words sound
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Can you hear the /ou/ sound in these words?
  • What other words can you think of with ow?
3Activity: OW Sound Sorting (7 min)
hands-on

Sort picture cards into ow /ou/ sound and ow long o sound groups

📝 Instructions:
  1. Spread out picture cards
  2. Listen to the word
  3. Place in correct sound group
  4. Say each word out loud
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use fewer cards

Challenge: Mix in more complex words

4Closing (3 min)

Review the sounds learned today and celebrate success

📝 Review Questions:
  • What sound does ow make today?
  • Can you give me an example?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank you for helping us learn new sounds and words today.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll practice spelling with our new sounds!

💎 Memory Verse

Psalm 100:1

“Make a joyful noise to Yahweh, all you lands!”

— Psalm 100:1 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Shout the verse with joy

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

ow can be tricky because it has multiple sounds

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Practice listening for sounds
  • Use real-world examples
  • Make learning fun and playful
🤔 Common Struggles:

Distinguishing between different ow sounds

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Ability to identify and read ow /ou/ words

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a word hunt in a storybook
  • Play a sound matching game
  • Draw pictures of ow words

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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