O is for Awesome: Exploring the Letter O with Sesame Street!

English Language Arts Grades Pre-K 1:43 Video
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Lesson Description

Join Oprah Winfrey and the Sesame Street gang to learn all about the letter O! This lesson uses the 'O Network' video to introduce O words, sounds, and writing through fun activities and discussions.

Video Resource

Sesame Street: The O Network

Sesame Street

Duration: 1:43
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Key Concepts

  • The letter O and its sound
  • Words that begin with the letter O
  • Letter recognition (uppercase and lowercase O)

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to identify the letter O (uppercase and lowercase).
  • Students will be able to produce the sound the letter O makes.
  • Students will be able to name at least three words that begin with the letter O.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Begin by asking students what letter they think they will be learning about today. Show them a large uppercase and lowercase 'O'. Ask if they know any words that start with that letter.
  • Video Time! (5 mins)
    Watch the Sesame Street: The O Network video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ztq1Kjc7vnw). Remind students to listen carefully for words that start with the letter O.
  • Discussion (5 mins)
    After the video, ask students what they saw in the video. What characters were there? What objects began with the letter O?
  • Activity: O Word Brainstorm (10 mins)
    As a class, brainstorm words that start with the letter O. Write them on the board or a large piece of paper. Encourage students to share any words they can think of, even if they're unsure. Example words: orange, octopus, oval, oboe, on, off, over.
  • Craft Time: O is for Orange (10 mins)
    Provide students with orange construction paper, crayons, and scissors. Have them draw and color an orange, then cut it out. You can also provide orange-scented markers for a sensory experience.

Interactive Exercises

  • Letter O Hunt
    Hide uppercase and lowercase 'O' cutouts around the room. Have students find them and bring them back to you. As they bring each letter, have them say the sound it makes and a word that starts with 'O'.
  • O is for Obstacle Course
    Create a small obstacle course. Before each obstacle, have the students name a word that starts with O.

Discussion Questions

  • What was your favorite part of the video?
  • Can you think of other words that start with the letter O?
  • What sound does the letter O make?

Skills Developed

  • Letter recognition
  • Phonological awareness
  • Vocabulary building
  • Active listening

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

What letter did Oprah teach us about?

Correct Answer: O

Question 2:

Which animal in the video loves to eat oatmeal?

Correct Answer: An Orangutan

Question 3:

What shape is like the letter 'O'?

Correct Answer: Circle

Question 4:

Which fruit starts with the letter 'O'?

Correct Answer: Orange

Question 5:

Ophelia the Octopus can juggle an Orange, an Onion and what else?

Correct Answer: Olive

Question 6:

What is an oboe?

Correct Answer: A Musical Instrument

Question 7:

Which of these is a word that starts with 'O'?

Correct Answer: Orange

Question 8:

Who was the host of the 'O' Show?

Correct Answer: Oprah

Question 9:

Is there an 'O' in octopus?

Correct Answer: Yes

Question 10:

Which word has two 'O's in it?

Correct Answer: Book

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

The letter we learned about today is ____.

Correct Answer: O

Question 2:

An _________ lives in the ocean.

Correct Answer: octopus

Question 3:

Otto the Orangutan loves to eat ______.

Correct Answer: oatmeal

Question 4:

The color of an orange is ________.

Correct Answer: orange

Question 5:

An oval is a type of ________.

Correct Answer: shape

Question 6:

An Onion is an _______.

Correct Answer: vegetable

Question 7:

Dr. ________ recommended that Otto eat a healthy breakfast.

Correct Answer: Oswald

Question 8:

The sound of the letter 'O' is ____.

Correct Answer: oh

Question 9:

Oprah said 'you get an _____, you get an ______, everybody gets an ______!'

Correct Answer: oboe

Question 10:

Oprah said 'This is O, _____ and out!'

Correct Answer: over

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.PA.4:Students will isolate the common initial sound when given a set of alliterative spoken words (e.g., the puppy pounces). PK.4.R.3:Students will begin to acquire new vocabulary and relate new words to prior knowledge. PK.3.R.2:Students will answer basic questions (e.g., who, what, where, and when) about texts, photographs, or illustrations during shared reading or other text experiences with prompting.

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