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Welcome to Short ‘o’ Sounds! – Learn about the short ‘o’ sound – ‘o’ as in ‘pot’, ‘dog’, ‘clock’ – Examples: ‘pot’ (a cooking container), ‘dog’ (a pet), ‘clock’ (tells time) – Spotting short ‘o’ words – Look for ‘o’ in the middle of words, surrounded by consonants – Practice with pictures – Match words to pictures in your book or on the board | This slide introduces the short ‘o’ sound to first graders, which is a fundamental concept in phonics. Start by explaining the sound and providing clear examples that the children are likely to be familiar with, such as ‘pot’, ‘dog’, and ‘clock’. Emphasize the pronunciation of the short ‘o’ and encourage the students to repeat after you. Then, guide them on how to identify words with this sound by looking for the letter ‘o’ between consonants. Finally, engage the students with a practice activity where they match words containing the short ‘o’ sound to corresponding pictures, either in their books or on the board. This interactive element will help reinforce their understanding and make the lesson enjoyable.

Listening to the Short ‘o’ Sound – Listen to words with short ‘o’ – Repeat words after me: pot, top, mop – Emphasize the ‘o’ in each word as you repeat – Recognize the short ‘o’ sound – The ‘o’ sounds like ‘ah’ as in ‘pot’ – Practice makes perfect | This slide is designed to help first graders recognize and pronounce the short ‘o’ sound. Start by saying each word clearly and ask the students to repeat after you. Make sure to emphasize the short ‘o’ sound in each word. Ask the children if they can hear the ‘ah’ sound in ‘pot’, ‘top’, and ‘mop’. Encourage them to practice saying these words multiple times. You can also use visual aids like pictures of each object to help them associate the word with the image. This auditory and visual reinforcement will help solidify their understanding of the short ‘o’ sound in words.

Short ‘o’ Sound Matching Game – Look at each picture carefully – Say the picture names aloud – Listen for the short ‘o’ sound – Words like ‘pot’, ‘dog’, and ‘frog’ have the short ‘o’ sound – Match words with the short ‘o’ – Find and match words like ‘sock’, ‘block’, and ‘fox’ to their pictures | This slide is for a class activity that helps students recognize and match words with the short ‘o’ sound to corresponding pictures. Start by showing a series of pictures to the class and saying the names of the pictures together. Encourage the students to listen carefully for the short ‘o’ sound in each word. After practicing the pronunciation, ask the students to match the words they’ve learned to the correct pictures. This activity will reinforce their understanding of the short ‘o’ sound and help them with word recognition. For the activity, you can use pictures of objects like a pot, a dog, a frog, a sock, a block, and a fox. Make sure to have a variety of pictures and corresponding word cards for the students to choose from.

Practice with Short ‘o’: Fill in the Blanks – Words with missing letters – Pictures as helpful clues – Use the short ‘o’ sound – The short ‘o’ sound is like the ‘o’ in ‘top’, ‘hot’, ‘lot’. – Example: S_ck – What’s missing? – For a sock picture, the missing letter is ‘o’. | This slide is designed to help students practice the short ‘o’ sound in a fun and interactive way. Display words with missing letters alongside images that represent the words. Encourage the students to use the pictures as clues to determine the missing letters, focusing on the short ‘o’ sound. For instance, if there’s a picture of a sock, the students should be able to recognize that the missing letter is ‘o’ to complete the word ‘sock’. This activity will help reinforce their understanding of vowel sounds and improve their spelling skills. Make sure to have a variety of pictures and corresponding words with missing letters ready for the students to solve. You can extend the activity by asking students to draw their own pictures and come up with words that have the short ‘o’ sound.

Short ‘o’ Word Hunt Activity – Search for short ‘o’ words in books – Listen for the ‘o’ in words like ‘pot’ – Words like ‘dog’, ‘log’, ‘top’ have the short ‘o’ sound – Write down each word you find – Share your list with the class – We’ll discuss the words and learn together | This slide introduces a classroom activity designed to help first graders recognize and understand the short ‘o’ sound in words. The activity involves students searching through books in the classroom library to find and list words containing the short ‘o’ sound. Encourage them to say the words out loud to hear the sound. Provide examples such as ‘dog’, ‘log’, and ‘top’ to guide them. After the hunt, students will write down the words they’ve found and share their lists with the class, allowing for a group discussion and further reinforcement of the concept. Prepare to assist students who may struggle and have additional examples ready.

Create Your Short ‘o’ Book – Time to make a short ‘o’ book – Draw items with the short ‘o’ sound – Examples: dog, frog, log, pot – Write the word under each picture – The word ‘dog’ goes under a picture of a dog – Share your book with the class | This activity is designed to help first graders recognize and practice the short ‘o’ sound in a fun and creative way. Students will create their own book by drawing objects that contain the short ‘o’ sound and then writing the corresponding word beneath each picture. This reinforces the connection between the sound and its spelling. Encourage students to think of as many items as they can and to use their phonics skills to spell the words correctly. Once completed, students can share their books with the class, which will help in building their confidence and public speaking skills. For the teacher: Prepare a list of short ‘o’ words that students can choose from if they get stuck, and be ready to assist with spelling if necessary.

Class Activity: Short ‘o’ Bingo – Let’s play Bingo with short ‘o’ words – Listen for words with the short ‘o’ sound – Cover the matching picture on your Bingo card – Shout ‘Bingo!’ when all pictures are covered | This interactive Bingo game is designed to help first graders recognize and differentiate the short ‘o’ sound in words. Prepare Bingo cards in advance with pictures that represent short ‘o’ words (e.g., ‘dog’, ‘log’, ‘frog’, ‘pot’). During the activity, call out words that contain the short ‘o’ sound and have students place markers on the corresponding picture. This game encourages active listening and quick thinking. It’s also a fun way for students to practice phonics skills in a group setting. Be ready to assist students who may struggle with identifying the correct images or sounds. Celebrate the winners and encourage a supportive atmosphere where all students feel motivated to participate.