O is for Awesome! Learning Long and Short O Sounds

English Language Arts Grades Pre-K 7:08 Video
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Lesson Description

Let's learn about the letter O and the different sounds it makes! We'll sing, play, and discover the magic of long and short O sounds with Mrs. Smarty and her friend, the letter O!

Video Resource

Vowel "o" - Long and Short Sounds | by Phonics Stories™

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Duration: 7:08
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Key Concepts

  • The letter 'o' is a vowel.
  • The letter 'o' can make different sounds.
  • Long 'o' sounds like the letter's name.
  • Short 'o' makes a different sound.

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to identify the letter 'o'.
  • Students will be able to differentiate between the long and short 'o' sounds.
  • Students will be able to pronounce words with long and short 'o' sounds.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Greet the students and introduce the topic: learning about the letter 'O' and its sounds. Show the YouTube video: Vowel 'o' - Long and Short Sounds | by Phonics Stories™
  • Video Viewing (7 mins)
    Play the video for the students. Encourage them to pay attention to Mrs. Smarty and the letter 'o'.
  • Discussion (5 mins)
    Ask the students questions about the video to check their understanding.
  • Activity: Sound Sorting (10 mins)
    Engage in a sound sorting activity using images and verbal cues.
  • Wrap-up (3 mins)
    Summarize what was learned about the letter 'o' and its sounds. Review the words learned.

Interactive Exercises

  • Sound Sorting
    Show pictures of objects with long and short 'o' sounds (e.g., boat, fox, rose, pot). Ask students to identify the sound in each word and sort the pictures into two groups: long 'o' and short 'o'.
  • Word Repetition
    Say words with long and short 'o' sounds and have the students repeat them. Emphasize the different sounds the letter 'o' makes.

Discussion Questions

  • What letter did we learn about today?
  • What are the two sounds that the letter 'o' makes?
  • Can you think of a word with a long 'o' sound?
  • Can you think of a word with a short 'o' sound?

Skills Developed

  • Phonological Awareness
  • Letter Recognition
  • Active Listening
  • Vocabulary Building

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

What letter did we learn about today?

Correct Answer: O

Question 2:

The long 'O' sounds like...

Correct Answer: the letter's name

Question 3:

Which picture shows something with a long 'O' sound?

Correct Answer: A picture of a boat

Question 4:

Which picture shows something with a short 'O' sound?

Correct Answer: A picture of a top

Question 5:

What does 'O' like to do?

Correct Answer: Sing songs

Question 6:

Is 'O' a vowel?

Correct Answer: Yes

Question 7:

The short 'O' sounds like...

Correct Answer: ah

Question 8:

Which of these is a real word?

Correct Answer: Got

Question 9:

What kind of stories do the letters tell in the video?

Correct Answer: Phonics stories

Question 10:

What are 'a', 'e', 'i', 'o', and 'u'?

Correct Answer: Vowels

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

The letter '__' is a vowel.

Correct Answer: O

Question 2:

A word with a long 'O' sound is b___t.

Correct Answer: oa

Question 3:

A word with a short 'O' sound is t___p.

Correct Answer: o

Question 4:

'O' is one of the five ________.

Correct Answer: vowels

Question 5:

The word 'hop' has a ______ 'O' sound.

Correct Answer: short

Question 6:

The word 'note' has a ______ 'O' sound.

Correct Answer: long

Question 7:

Mrs. _______ teaches us about 'O'.

Correct Answer: Smarty

Question 8:

The letter 'O' likes to _____.

Correct Answer: sing

Question 9:

The short 'O' sound is like the sound in ____.

Correct Answer: hop

Question 10:

The long 'O' sound is like the sound in ____.

Correct Answer: boat

Educational Standards

PK.2.PWS.3:Students will produce some sounds represented by letters. PK.3.R.3:Students will identify characters in a story with prompting. PK.1.L.1:Students will actively listen using agreed-upon rules with prompting. PK.4.R.3:Students will begin to acquire new vocabulary and relate new words to prior knowledge.

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