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Welcome to Short ‘o’ Sounds! – Greet the day with ‘Good morning!’ – Today’s focus: short ‘o’ sound – The short ‘o’ sound is like the ‘o’ in ‘pot’, ‘not’, and ‘hot’. – Practice saying ‘ot’ in ‘pot’ – Repeat after me: ‘ot’, ‘ot’, ‘ot’. Can you hear the short ‘o’? – Listen for the short ‘o’ sound – We’ll listen to words and pick out the short ‘o’ sound together. | Start the class with a cheerful greeting to set a positive tone. Introduce the short ‘o’ sound by emphasizing its presence in common words. Engage the students by asking them to repeat the sound and listen for it in words you say aloud. Use visual aids like pictures of objects with the short ‘o’ sound to help them associate the sound with the words. Encourage participation and praise their efforts to build confidence. Prepare a list of words with the short ‘o’ sound for practice and plan interactive activities where students can identify the sound in various words.

Exploring the Short ‘o’ Sound – What is the short ‘o’ sound? – It’s the ‘o’ in ‘hot’, ‘pot’, and ‘sock’ – Examples: ‘hot’, ‘pot’, ‘sock’ – Words like ‘dog’, ‘log’, and ‘frog’ also share this sound – How we make the short ‘o’ sound – Mouth open, tongue relaxed, say ‘ahh’ – Practice finding short ‘o’ words | Introduce the short ‘o’ sound by comparing it to familiar words such as ‘hot’, ‘pot’, and ‘sock’. Emphasize the quickness of the sound and demonstrate how to make it by keeping the mouth open and the tongue relaxed. Encourage the children to mimic the sound and provide additional examples like ‘dog’, ‘log’, and ‘frog’. Engage the class in a fun activity where they look around the classroom or think of words from a story that have the short ‘o’ sound. This will help them recognize and practice the sound in a variety of contexts.

Listening for Short ‘o’ Sounds – Listen for the short ‘o’ sound – It sounds like ‘o’ in ‘pot’, ‘top’, ‘not’. – Thumbs up if you hear short ‘o’ – Practice with teacher’s words – Repeat after me and listen closely. – Get ready to show what you know! – We’ll play a fun game to find the short ‘o’. | This slide is designed to engage Kindergarten students in an interactive listening activity to identify the short ‘o’ sound. Start by demonstrating the short ‘o’ sound, using words like ‘pot’, ‘top’, and ‘not’. Then, say a series of words out loud, mixing words with the short ‘o’ sound with others that do not contain it. Ask the students to give a thumbs up every time they hear the short ‘o’ sound. This activity helps students to tune their ears to the specific sound and reinforces their phonemic awareness. Make sure to articulate clearly and encourage participation from all students. After the activity, praise their efforts and reinforce the correct responses with positive feedback.

Finding Short ‘o’ Words – Look at words on the screen – Find words with short ‘o’ sound – Words like ‘pot’, ‘dog’, and ‘top’ have the short ‘o’ sound. – Circle them on the board – Practice saying the words – Repeat the words to learn the sound. | This slide is designed to help Kindergarten students recognize and practice the short ‘o’ sound in words. Display words on the screen and guide the students to identify which ones contain the short ‘o’ sound. Encourage them to come up to the board and circle the words they believe have the short ‘o’ sound. This interactive activity helps reinforce their phonemic awareness. After circling, practice pronouncing the words together, emphasizing the short ‘o’ sound. For the homework, ask students to find objects at home that have the short ‘o’ sound in their name and bring their findings to share with the class.

Matching Game: Find the Short ‘O’ Sound – Let’s play a matching game – Match pictures to short ‘o’ words – Look at the picture, what word matches? – Listen for the short ‘o’ sound – Words like ‘pot’, ‘dog’, ‘log’ have the short ‘o’ sound – Are you ready to have fun? | This slide introduces a matching game to help students recognize the short ‘o’ sound in words. Display pictures and words on the board or on flashcards. Guide the students to match each picture with the correct word that contains the short ‘o’ sound. For example, a picture of a pot should be matched with the word ‘pot’. Encourage the students to say the words out loud to hear the short ‘o’ sound. This activity will help reinforce their phonemic awareness and is a fun way for them to practice their understanding of vowel sounds. Make sure to praise their efforts and correct gently if they make mistakes.

Practice Time: Writing Short ‘o’ Words! – Listen for the short ‘o’ sound – Look at the picture I show – A picture will be shown on the screen – Write the word with short ‘o’ – Use your whiteboard and markers – Show your whiteboard when done – Hold up your board so I can see | This slide is for a classroom activity focused on practicing the short ‘o’ sound. The teacher will show a picture that represents a word with the short ‘o’ sound, such as ‘dog’, ‘pot’, ‘log’, or ‘top’. Students will then write the word on their whiteboards. This activity helps students associate the short ‘o’ sound with the corresponding words and reinforces their writing skills. Teachers should walk around the classroom to check each student’s whiteboard, providing individual feedback and encouragement. Possible variations of the activity could include having students draw the item after writing the word, or working in pairs to discuss the words before writing them down.

Story Time: Listening for Short ‘o’ Sounds – We’ll read a story as a group – Listen carefully for short ‘o’ words – Words like ‘pot’, ‘dog’, and ‘fog’ have the short ‘o’ sound – Point out short ‘o’ words after – Practice saying the words together – Helps with pronunciation and recognition | This slide is for a group reading activity focused on identifying the short ‘o’ sound in words. As the teacher reads a story aloud, students should listen attentively for words that contain the short ‘o’ sound. After the story, the class will work together to identify and list the words they heard. This collaborative activity not only reinforces the short ‘o’ sound but also encourages active listening and participation. The teacher should pause after mentioning words with the short ‘o’ sound to emphasize them. After the story, the teacher can write down the words the students found on the board and practice pronouncing them together, ensuring that students can recognize and articulate the short ‘o’ sound correctly.

Class Activity: Short ‘o’ Word Hunt – Let’s hunt for short ‘o’ sounds – Find objects with short ‘o’ – Look for objects like ‘socks’, ‘clock’, or ‘block’ – Team up with a buddy – List your short ‘o’ discoveries – Write down or draw the objects you find | This activity is designed to help Kindergarten students recognize and understand the short ‘o’ sound in a fun and interactive way. By searching for objects around the classroom that contain the short ‘o’ sound, students will be able to connect the sound to familiar items, reinforcing their phonemic awareness. Encourage them to work in pairs to foster teamwork and communication. As a teacher, prepare a list of possible objects they might find and be ready to guide them if they need help. After the hunt, have each pair share their list with the class to ensure everyone has correctly identified the short ‘o’ sound and to celebrate their discoveries.

Great Work on Short ‘o’ Sounds! – Celebrate learning the short ‘o’ – Recall the ‘o’ in ‘pot’ – It’s the ‘o’ sound in ‘pot’, ‘top’, and ‘not’ – Listen for short ‘o’ in daily words – Hear it in ‘dog’, ‘log’, ‘fog’ around us – Keep practicing the short ‘o’ sound | This slide is a conclusion to reinforce the lesson on the short ‘o’ sound. Congratulate the students on their hard work and remind them of the sound they’ve learned, using ‘pot’ as a clear example. Encourage them to keep an ear out for this sound in everyday life, which will help solidify their understanding. Provide examples like ‘dog’, ‘log’, and ‘fog’ to help them connect the sound to familiar words. Continue to support their learning by encouraging them to practice the short ‘o’ sound, both in class and at home.