Discovering the Letter O with Jack Hartmann!

English Language Arts Grades Pre-K 5:03 Video
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Lesson Description

Let's learn all about the letter O with a fun song and activities! We'll learn how to write it, say it, and find it in words.

Video Resource

Learn The Letter O | Let's Learn About The Alphabet | Phonics Song for Kids | Jack Hartmann

Jack Hartmann Kids Music Channel

Duration: 5:03
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Key Concepts

  • Letter Recognition (Uppercase and Lowercase O)
  • Phonetic Awareness (Short and Long 'O' sounds)
  • Vocabulary Building (O-related words)

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to identify uppercase and lowercase 'O'.
  • Students will be able to pronounce the short and long vowel sounds of 'O'.
  • Students will be able to recognize words that begin with or contain the letter 'O'.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Begin by asking children what letters they already know. Introduce the video, explaining that they will be learning about the letter 'O' today. Get the children excited to learn!
  • Video Viewing (5 mins)
    Play the Jack Hartmann 'Learn the Letter O' video. Encourage children to sing along, do the actions, and repeat the sounds.
  • Letter Formation Practice (5 mins)
    Guide the children in practicing writing the uppercase 'O' and lowercase 'o' in the air with their fingers. Then, have them practice on paper or a whiteboard. Have them try to write the letter 'O' multiple times.
  • Sound Identification (5 mins)
    Review the short and long 'O' sounds from the video. Say a few words, some with the 'O' sound and some without. Have the children raise their hands when they hear a word with the 'O' sound. Ask the children to point to their mouths when they make the short 'O' sound, and point to their ears when making the long 'O' sound.
  • Vocabulary Reinforcement (5 mins)
    Show pictures of the 'O' words from the video (otter, octopus, ostrich, ocean, oboe, oatmeal). Ask the children to name each picture and repeat the word. Reinforce the sound of the letter 'O' in the name of the object. Have the children make the object sound in a group.
  • Wrap-up (5 mins)
    Review what they learned about the letter 'O'. Sing the 'O' song again, encourage the children to sing along.

Interactive Exercises

  • 'O' Hunt
    Hide uppercase and lowercase 'O' letters around the room. Have the children find them and bring them back to the group.
  • 'O' Collage
    Provide magazines, newspapers, and craft supplies. Have the children cut out pictures of things that start with the letter 'O' and create a collage.
  • Letter O Sensory Bin
    Place objects that start with the letter O, as well as uppercase and lowercase letter O cutouts in a sensory bin filled with rice or beans. Have students dig through to find the items and practice identifying them.

Discussion Questions

  • What are some other words that start with the letter 'O'?
  • Can you think of any animals that have the letter 'O' in their name?
  • What sound does the letter 'O' make in the word 'octopus'?
  • What sound does the letter 'O' make in the word 'oboe'?

Skills Developed

  • Letter recognition
  • Phonological awareness
  • Fine motor skills
  • Vocabulary development
  • Active listening

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

Which one is the big 'O'?

Correct Answer: O

Question 2:

Which picture starts with the short 'O' sound?

Correct Answer: Otter

Question 3:

Is 'O' a letter?

Correct Answer: Yes

Question 4:

What sound does 'O' make in 'otter'?

Correct Answer: /o/

Question 5:

Which word has the long 'O' sound?

Correct Answer: Ocean

Question 6:

Which one is a little 'o'?

Correct Answer: o

Question 7:

What animal starts with the letter 'O'?

Correct Answer: Octopus

Question 8:

In the video, where does the friend live?

Correct Answer: Ocean

Question 9:

Which of these words starts with 'O'?

Correct Answer: Orange

Question 10:

Which instrument did the friend play?

Correct Answer: Oboe

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

The big 'O' is called ______ case.

Correct Answer: uppercase

Question 2:

The little 'o' is called ______ case.

Correct Answer: lowercase

Question 3:

An animal that starts with 'O' is an ______.

Correct Answer: octopus

Question 4:

'O' is a ______.

Correct Answer: letter

Question 5:

One word for the short O is ______.

Correct Answer: otter

Question 6:

The friend lived by the ____.

Correct Answer: ocean

Question 7:

Another animal that starts with the letter 'O' is an _______.

Correct Answer: ostrich

Question 8:

A small cooking supply that starts with the letter 'O' is a ______.

Correct Answer: oven

Question 9:

The song teaches you about the ______.

Correct Answer: alphabet

Question 10:

The opposite of closed is _____.

Correct Answer: open

Educational Standards

PK.2.PWS.2:Students will name a majority of uppercase and lowercase letters. PK.2.PWS.3:Students will produce some sounds represented by letters. PK.2.PC.6:Students will begin to write some uppercase and lowercase letters including the majority of the letters in their first name with prompting. PK.4.R.3:Students will begin to acquire new vocabulary and relate new words to prior knowledge. PK.2.F.2:Students will chorally recite familiar texts (e.g., rhymes, songs, poetry, etc.).

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