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OU or OW? Spelling Choices

Variant Vowel Patterns: OU and OW

Day 53of 180
Week 11of 36
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Identify and sort words with ou and ow making /ou/ sound

2

Apply spelling rules for ou and ow patterns

3

Recognize spelling differences between ou and ow words

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 22:20

“Haven't I written to you excellent things of counsel and knowledge,”

— Proverbs 22:20 (WEB)

Learning to spell carefully is like learning wisdom - paying attention to details

📦 Materials Needed

  • Vowel pattern cards
  • Sorting worksheet
  • Colored pencils
  • Spelling journal
  • Word list cards
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Review previous day's ou and ow words by playing a quick sorting game

💭 Review Question: What sound do ou and ow make together?
2Teaching (8 min)

Demonstrate sorting ou and ow words into different columns based on their position in words

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • ou often appears in the middle of words
  • ow often appears at the end of words
  • Both make the same /ou/ sound
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Can you find an ou word?
  • Can you find an ow word?
  • Where do you hear the /ou/ sound?
3Activity: OU and OW Word Sort (10 min)
worksheet

Students will sort and write ou and ow words in their spelling journal

📝 Instructions:
  1. Draw two columns: OU and OW
  2. Sort word cards into correct columns
  3. Write 3-4 words in each column
  4. Circle words that make the /ou/ sound
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Provide pre-sorted word cards

Challenge: Create own ou/ow words

4Closing (2 min)

Recap spelling rules for ou and ow

📝 Review Questions:
  • What sound do ou and ow make?
  • Can you give me an ou word?
  • Can you give me an ow word?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, help us learn to read and spell carefully.

Coming up: Tomorrow we will read about shouting for joy!

💎 Memory Verse

Psalm 100:1

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

— Psalm 100:1 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Shout the verse using ou/ow words

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Students are learning variant vowel patterns

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Practice sorting words at home
  • Read words together
  • Encourage careful observation of spelling
🤔 Common Struggles:

Distinguishing between ou and ow placement

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Consistent correct sorting of ou and ow words

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a ou/ow word search
  • Draw pictures of ou/ow words
  • Play spelling memory game with ou/ow words

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