O is for Open! Learning Long and Short O Sounds

English Language Arts Grades Kindergarten 9:04 Video
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Lesson Description

Let's learn about the letter O! This lesson teaches the long and short O sounds through fun activities, just like a trip to the doctor!

Video Resource

Short O and Long O Sounds - Learning to Read for Kids!

Miacademy Learning Channel

Duration: 9:04
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Key Concepts

  • Long O sound
  • Short O sound
  • Identifying O sounds in words

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to differentiate between the long and short O sounds.
  • Students will be able to identify words containing the long and short O sounds.
  • Students will be able to pronounce the long and short O sounds correctly.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Begin by asking students if they have ever been to the doctor and how it made them feel. Introduce the Letter O and explain that today they will be learning about the two sounds the letter O makes, just like in the video.
  • Video Viewing (7 mins)
    Play the Miacademy Learning Channel video: 'Short O and Long O Sounds - Learning to Read for Kids!'. Encourage students to pay attention to how the letter O sounds in different words.
  • Sound Practice (5 mins)
    Practice making the long and short O sounds. For long O, have students say 'O' like the name of the letter. For short O, have them pretend to be at the doctor and say 'O'. Repeat several times.
  • Word Identification (8 mins)
    Write words with long and short O sounds on the board (e.g., 'boat,' 'dog,' 'rose,' 'hop'). Pronounce each word clearly and have students identify whether it has a long or short O sound. Have them raise their hands for long O and touch their toes for short O.
  • Interactive Game (5 mins)
    Play a simple game where you say a word and students must repeat the word and identify whether it has a long or short O sound. If correct they can jump once.

Interactive Exercises

  • Sound Sorting
    Create two columns on the board labeled 'Long O' and 'Short O'. Say a word and have students come up to the board and write the word in the correct column.
  • Flashcard Fun
    Show flashcards with pictures of objects containing long and short O sounds (e.g., 'goat,' 'clock'). Have students say the name of the object and identify the O sound.

Discussion Questions

  • What is the long O sound?
  • What is the short O sound?
  • Can you think of a word with the long O sound?
  • Can you think of a word with the short O sound?

Skills Developed

  • Phonological Awareness
  • Sound Differentiation
  • Vocabulary Building
  • Active Listening

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

Which word has the LONG O sound, like in 'boat'?

Correct Answer: Goat

Question 2:

Which word has the SHORT O sound, like at the doctor?

Correct Answer: Clock

Question 3:

Which sound does the letter 'O' make in the word 'top'?

Correct Answer: Short O

Question 4:

Which sound does the letter 'O' make in the word 'bone'?

Correct Answer: Long O

Question 5:

Which of these words begins with the SHORT O sound?

Correct Answer: Otter

Question 6:

Which word has a LONG O sound in the MIDDLE?

Correct Answer: Soap

Question 7:

Which of these words has the SHORT O sound?

Correct Answer: Log

Question 8:

Which word has the LONG O sound?

Correct Answer: Home

Question 9:

What sound does the letter O make when you visit the doctor?

Correct Answer: Short O

Question 10:

Which of the following words has the LONG O sound?

Correct Answer: Comb

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

The long O sounds like the letter's ________.

Correct Answer: name

Question 2:

A word with a short O sound is ________.

Correct Answer: dog

Question 3:

We say short 'O' like we are at the ________.

Correct Answer: doctor

Question 4:

A word with a long O sound is ________.

Correct Answer: boat

Question 5:

The opposite of short O is ________ O.

Correct Answer: long

Question 6:

Open your mouth wide to say the ________ 'O' sound.

Correct Answer: short

Question 7:

The word '_____' has a long O sound.

Correct Answer: rose

Question 8:

The word '_____' has a short O sound.

Correct Answer: mop

Question 9:

We open our mouths really wide to say ______ O.

Correct Answer: short

Question 10:

A long 'O' says its ______.

Correct Answer: name

Educational Standards

K.2.PWS.3:Students will produce the sounds for short and long vowels and the most common sound for consonants (e.g., a = /ă/ & /ā/, f = /f/, s = /s/, x = /ks/). K.2.PA.3:Students will isolate and pronounce initial and final sounds in spoken words. K.2.PA.6:Students will blend phonemes to form one-syllable spoken words with 2-4 phonemes (e.g., /f/ /l/ /a/ /t/= flat). K.3.R.2:Students will ask and 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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