Let's Read 'O' Words!

English Language Arts Grades Pre-K 1:24 Video
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Lesson Description

A fun lesson to learn and practice reading three-letter words with the short 'o' sound.

Video Resource

Let's Read! Three letter words with "o"

Maple Leaf Learning

Duration: 1:24
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Key Concepts

  • Short 'o' sound
  • Blending sounds to form words
  • Reading three-letter words

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to identify the short 'o' sound.
  • Students will be able to blend the short 'o' sound with other letter sounds to read three-letter words.
  • Students will be able to recognize and read simple three-letter words with the 'o' sound.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Begin by asking students what sound the letter 'o' makes (short 'o' sound). Show a picture of an object that starts with the short 'o' sound (e.g., octopus, orange) to reinforce the sound. Discuss any words they already know with the short 'o' sound.
  • Video Viewing (5 mins)
    Watch the 'Let's Read! Three letter words with 'o'' video together. Encourage students to repeat the words as they are read in the video. Pause after each word to allow for repetition.
  • Word Practice (10 mins)
    After the video, write each word from the video on the board or use flashcards: LOG, DOG, BOX, FOX, MOP, HOP, DOT, HOT, TOP, POP. Read each word together as a class. Then, have individual students come up and read the words. Use actions or pictures to help them understand the meaning of each word. For example, act like you are mopping the floor for 'mop'.
  • Sound Blending Activity (10 mins)
    Write the letters 'b', 'h', 'p' on the board. Ask students to blend each letter with 'og' to make 'bog', 'hog', 'pog'. Do the same with 'op' and 'ot'. This reinforces sound blending and helps them create simple three letter words.
  • Wrap-up (5 mins)
    Review the words learned in the lesson. Ask students to use each word in a sentence. For example: 'I saw a dog'. Praise their effort and participation.

Interactive Exercises

  • 'O' Sound Hunt
    Have students look around the classroom for objects that have the short 'o' sound in their name. Discuss these objects and their relationship to the 'o' sound.
  • Word Building with Blocks
    Use letter blocks to build the words from the video. Students can take turns adding a letter to create each word.

Discussion Questions

  • What sound does the letter 'o' make?
  • Can you think of other words that have the short 'o' sound?
  • Which word from the video was your favorite and why?

Skills Developed

  • Phonemic awareness
  • Sound blending
  • Reading comprehension
  • Vocabulary building

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

Which word has the 'o' sound like in 'octopus'?

Correct Answer: Dog

Question 2:

Which one is a word?

Correct Answer: Dog

Question 3:

If you have a box, can you put things ____ it?

Correct Answer: In

Question 4:

A baby dog is called a what?

Correct Answer: Pup

Question 5:

Which of these is something you clean the floor with?

Correct Answer: Mop

Question 6:

Which word from our video rhymes with 'pop'?

Correct Answer: Top

Question 7:

When something is very, very warm, it is?

Correct Answer: Hot

Question 8:

Which word starts with the letter 'f'?

Correct Answer: Fox

Question 9:

What has a 'log'?

Correct Answer: Fire

Question 10:

Do you put a ___ on your head?

Correct Answer: Top

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

A house for a dog is called a _____.

Correct Answer: dog

Question 2:

You can open a _____ to see whats inside.

Correct Answer: box

Question 3:

A ______ is a wild animal.

Correct Answer: fox

Question 4:

Use a ______ to clean the floor.

Correct Answer: mop

Question 5:

A rabbit likes to ______.

Correct Answer: hop

Question 6:

The opposite of cold is _____

Correct Answer: hot

Question 7:

Put a _____ on your head.

Correct Answer: top

Question 8:

______ the balloon.

Correct Answer: Pop

Question 9:

Cut down a tree and you have a _____.

Correct Answer: log

Question 10:

The big ______ runs and plays.

Correct Answer: dog

Educational Standards

PK.2.PWS.3:Students will produce some sounds represented by letters. PK.2.F.1:Students will read their first name in print. PK.2.F.2:Students will chorally recite familiar texts (e.g., rhymes, songs, poetry, etc.). PK.4.R.3:Students will begin to acquire new vocabulary and relate new words to prior knowledge.

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